The Jet that Secretly Flew Over Europe in WW2

In the hot summer of 1943, a conspicuous circus tent was erected within Lockheed's Burbank compound. Downwind from a pungent plastics factory, the tent was strategically placed to deter prying eyes. Lockheed Chief Engineer Kelly Johnson covertly gathered an elite cadre inside this makeshift workspace. The handpicked team received their orders: Commit to relentless hours crafting a new aircraft prototype, entirely under Johnson's directive, facing seemingly insurmountable deadlines. While the specifics remained undisclosed, the urgency was palpable as German jet fighters threatened to eclipse all aerial combatants in the European theater. Rising to the occasion, this dedicated team embarked on a mission to birth America's first operational jet fighter: the P-80 Shooting Star. --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.