Charlie,

Yes, it can and it has--many times. I'm currently flying one with a P-80. It's pretty cool. The level speed is probably only 30 or 40 m.p.h. faster than DF, but the takeoff is accelerating at 45 degrees!

That ARF can fly on a P-80 without any strengthening mods at all (except some BVM Heatshield painted inside the cones). I had to elongate the stock engine mounts with some 1/4" ply to mount the turbine. That's it. No bypass, just a Tampipe.