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The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American subsonic jet trainer. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2, then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B. The ...
Lockheed T-33A on display at the Museum of Aviation, Robins AFB T-33A at the Barksdale Global Power Museum T-33 in Willacoochee, Georgia. A T-33 crashed here ca. 1960s T-33 training aircraft at Douglas, Georgia airport T-33A, Jackson County Airport At the Stafford Air & Space Museum T-33 Serial 52-09205 on display in Franklin, NE T-33 53-6021 ...
The T-33 Shooting Star was used to train US Air Force pilots on jet aircraft until the early 1960s. The flight was an unforgettable glimpse into aviation history as modern fighters rule the skies.
The Canadair CT-133 was the result of a 1951 contract to build T-33 Shooting Star trainers for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with a Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet. A project designation of CL-30 was given by Canadair and the name was changed to Silver Star. The CT-133's appearance is distinctive due to the large fuel tanks usually carried ...
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, c. 1957 – 1966; McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, c. 1960 – c. 1966; Convair F-106 Delta Dart, c. 1960 – c. 1966 [1] See also.
The first Skyfox converted was an ex-Canadian Forces Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (the Canadian license-built variant of the T-33) which was formerly a Silver Star 3AT (Armament Trainer). This particular aircraft, produced in 1958, had construction number T.33–160 and serial number RCAF 21160. [6]
A USAF T 33 Shooting Star crashed near Elma Wa. at 2:30 P.M.. Two pilots on board were killed. The aircraft was assigned to the 318th FIS at McChord AFB, WA. 3 March Italian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules MM61996 of the 46 Aerobrigata, crashed into Monte Serra, 15 kilometers E of Pisa, Italy. 19 April
With the beginning of the retirement of the T-33 in 1988, the T-38 started replacing it in the main course of complementary instruction of combat aircraft. [6] By 1991 the retirement of the T-33 was completed. [2] In 1993, Germany transferred 50 Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jets to Portugal as part payment for German use of Beja Air Base. [7]