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

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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!

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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.

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

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thanks for help, muesli. appreciated

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Was it the F2H Banshee or was it the P-80 Shooting Star? :blink: 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.

 

:good:

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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. :wink: They were rather used as demonstrators for the units deployed there.

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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

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

in Italy in late 1944.

 

:good:

 

 

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.

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Don't forget about the F3D Skyknight...

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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.

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