28. Lockheed P-80 624mph
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The P-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter that was used operationally by the United States Air Force. Built and designed by the Lockheed company starting in 1943 and the entire process was completed with the aircraft ready for delivery just 143 days later before making its first flight in January of 1944. It was technically flying by before the end of WWII, however, it wasn’t ready for service. It was later used in the Korean War as the F-80. Top speed on the P-80 was claimed to be 624mph when pushed to the limits but often operated at slower speeds.