twin-engined jet question

[kesegy]

just a quick question. what was the first u.s. twin-engined jet fighter to saw combat?

[+Muesli]

Could be the F-101 Voodoo...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-101_Voodoo

 

-Taiwan/China 1959(RF-101A): photo flights, 2 reportedly shot down.

-Vietnam 1961(RF-101C): first jet to be stationed and used there, first lost in 1964.

-Cuba 1962(RF-101A): photo flights

 

Wish to see in TW games once!

Edited April 11, 2008 by muesli

[Hans Topp]

i think was the p38 lightning but i not sure

[+Muesli]

ehm..... jet..... fighter.....

 

dated earlier:

 

the F2H Banshee!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F2H_Banshee

 

-Korean War: no air victories, 3 USN and 2 USMC losses.

Edited April 11, 2008 by muesli

[TX3RN0BILL]

Was it the F2H Banshee or was it the P-80 Shooting Star? Good question...

[kesegy]

thanks for help, muesli. appreciated

[+Muesli]

Was it the F2H Banshee or was it the P-80 Shooting Star? Good question...

 

 

The P-80 was the first single-engined aircraft of the USA to be operational and "in combat",

in Italy in late 1944.

 

[+Gocad]

The P-80s sent to Europe in late 1944 were actually just four pre-production aircraft and did not participate in any kind of combat operation. They were rather used as demonstrators for the units deployed there.

Edited April 11, 2008 by Gocad

[sparkomatic]

I think he's right that it was the F2H for US twin engine in combat...though not air-air combat...

 

For giggles, think the first US 4-jet in combat was the RB-45 Tornado

[+Typhoid]

The P-80 was the first single-engined aircraft of the USA to be operational and "in combat",

in Italy in late 1944.

 

 

 

definitely single engine. When I flew (in the backseat) of the T-33 which was the trainer mod of the same plane, it most definitely had only one, very weak, motor.

[+DWCAce]

Don't forget about the F3D Skyknight...

[+Syrinx]

For giggles, think the first US 4-jet in combat was the RB-45 Tornado

 

Some of those RB-45 Tornado's flew without serial numbers with RAF roundels on clandestine flights in the 1950's I believe. Still classified AFAIK.

[+76.IAP-Blackbird]

The RB Tornado looks more like a Arado design with other jetengines.