WAR IN FOCUS

Stunning imagery from throughout history

US Air Force F-80C jet fighters fly in formation during the Korean War. Designed by Lockheed during the tail-end of the Second World War, the F-80C was nicknamed the Shooting Star due to its speed, being the first USAF aircraft to exceed 800kph. The jet first saw combat during the Korean War, where it was utilised in a fighter-bomber role, armed with rockets and napalm to carry out low-level attacks on ground targets.