The Snapshots in Time Collection
Formation of Lockheed T-33/F-80 Shooting Star Jets in Flight, USAF
This official-style photograph shows a formation of Lockheed Shooting Star jets — likely a mix of single-seat F-80C fighters and two-seat T-33A trainers — flying over a lake-studded, partly snow-covered landscape. Aircraft of this type formed the backbone of early U.S. Air Force jet operations in the late 1940s and into the Korean War, including service with Far East Air Forces units based in occupied Japan. Its presence in this album suggests a personal connection to jet aviation during the postwar period. Project: 218165