T-33A Shooting Star

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American jet trainer aircraft. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948 piloted by Tony LeVier. 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. As of 2015, Canadian-built examples were still in-service with the Bolivian Air Force.

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specifications

Primary Function: Training Aircraft
Contractor: Lockheed
Power Plant: 1 × Allison J33-A-35
Thrust:
Wingspan :
Length: 37 ft 9 in (11.51 m)
Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)
Weight: 12,071 lb (5,475 kg)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 15,061 lb (6,832 kg)
Fuel Capacity:
Payload:
Speed: 600 mph (521 knots, 965 km/h) at sea level
Range: 1,275 mi (1,110 nmi, 2,050 km)
Ceiling: 48,000 ft (14,630 m)
Armament: Hardpoints: 2 with a capacity of 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs or rockets (AT-33)
Crew: 2
Unit Cost: US$110,000 in 1945

Pilots Flying This Aircraft

Colin McKenzie2

AGE:54

FROM:Cupertino, CA

PILOT SINCE:1991

Mike Fetyko

AGE:42

FROM:Laguna Beach, CA

PILOT SINCE:1993

T-33A Shooting Star

Pilots Flying This Aircraft

Colin McKenzie2

Mike Fetyko

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