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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-80_Shooting_Star
The P-80C began production in 1948
If Germany is still standing during 1948 the P-80C will likely be fighting something similar to Ta-183 armed with MG-213 revolver cannon, R4M FF rockets and gyro stabilized gun sight.
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Dr. Tank developed Pulqui II using Ta-183 as a starting point. If Ta-183 development is completed in Germany it's likely to follow a similar design path but it will be available earlier. Ta-183A flying during 1948 might look more like this:
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Several sources say that the Allies realized that a swept wing would be effective to counter compressebility after seize German data. I'm skeptical if at least some Allied engineers did not reach or were not starting to reach the same conclusion as the German engineers before they seize the German research data.
As for the HF-24, the Allies also had some unusual projects. The question is if they would be feasible at the time.