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An early production P-80A Shooting Star, location unknown, in flight, ca. 1946 or 1947. The Shooting Star is the author’s favorite plane. (A)

Waves to Jets is the creation of Dale Isip, a writer interested aviation history. An avid fan of classic aviation, Dale is a huge fan of the aircraft of World War II (especially all variants of the P-51 Mustang, and the SBD Dauntless) and loves the designs of the early jet fighters, including the beautiful swept-wing F-86 Sabre and the futuristic-looking P-80 Shooting Star.

Waves To Jets is the source for information on all craft sea and air. This includes a sweeping history of 20th century planes, and watercraft all eras.

A prototype of the Bell P-59 Airacomet, the YP-59A-BE Airacomet, flying near Muroc (now known as Edwards) Air Force Base in southern California, ca. 1943. The B-59 was the first jet fighter design considered for United States Army Air Forces ‘ (USAAF) use. (B)

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