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F-80 Shooting Star vs Il-2 Sturmovik

F-80 Shooting Star vs Il-2 Sturmovik at a glance — top speed 956 vs 410 km/h, range 1,328 vs 765 km, max takeoff weight 7,646 vs 6,360 kg, built 1,715 vs 36,183 units.

Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-80 Shooting StarFull specs
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-2 SturmovikFull specs
Specifications
F-80 Shooting Star Il-2 Sturmovik
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Ilyushin
First flight 8 January 1944 2 October 1939
Year introduced 1945 1941
Number produced 1715 units 36183 units
Average unit price $100K --
Wing area 22.1 m² 38.5 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 14.6 m
Height 3.4 m 4.2 m
Length 10.5 m 11.7 m
Maximum speed 956 km/h 410 km/h
Operational range 1,328 km 765 km
Service ceiling 14,265 m 4,525 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,646 kg 6,360 kg
Empty weight 3,819 kg 4,425 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,449 kgf 1 x 1,280 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-80 Shooting Star is faster with a maximum speed of 956 km/h compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 410 km/h, a difference of 546 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-80 Shooting Star has a longer range at 1,328 km compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 765 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-80 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 14,265 meters (46,801 ft) compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 4,525 meters (14,845 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-80 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,646 kg compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 6,360 kg.
Which is larger, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik is longer at 11.7 meters compared to the F-80 Shooting Star's 10.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik entered service first in 1941, 4 years before the F-80 Shooting Star which entered service in 1945.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-80 Shooting Star or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik has been produced in greater numbers with 36,183 units compared to 1,715 units of the F-80 Shooting Star.