F-80C "Shooting Star" Dates assigned: 1953 - 1957 Crew: One Length: 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m) Wingspan: 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m) Height: 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) Wing area: 237.6 ft² (22.07 m²) Aspect ratio: 6.37 Empty weight: 8,420 lb (3,819 kg) Loaded weight: 12,650 lb (5,738 kg) Max takeoff weight: 16,856 lb (7,646 kg) Powerplant: 1× Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal compressor turbojet, 5,400 lbf (24.0 kN) Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0134 Drag area: 3.2 ft² (0.30 m²) Maximum speed: 600 mph (965 km/h) Cruise speed: 410 mph (660 km/h) Range: 1,200 mi (1,930 km) Service ceiling: 46,000 ft (14,000 m) Rate of climb: 4,580 ft/min (23.3 m/s) 5.5 min to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) Wing loading: 53 lb/ft² (260 kg/m²) Thrust/weight: 0.43 Lift-to-drag ratio: 17.7 Cost: $108,000 Armament: Guns: 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (300 rpg) Rockets: 8 × unguided rockets Bombs: 2 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs