Military

Lockheed T-33a

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED

The Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star, also called the T-Bird, is the principal U.S.-built two-seat jet-trainer version developed from the single-seat P-80/F-80 fighter. The T-33 first flew in March 1948 and became a widely used advanced trainer.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
lockheed-t-33a
Class
Military
Registry Count
12
Example Registration
N133CK

Specifications

Wingspan
11.85 m / 38 ft
Length
11.51 m / 37 ft
Height
3.56 m / 11 ft
Max Speed
970 km/h / 600 mph
Cruise Speed
732 km/h / 455 mph
Range
2052 km / 1108 nmi
Ceiling
15000 m / 48000 ft
First Flight
1948-03-22
Production Start
1948
Production End
1959
Total Built
5691

Variants

  • T-33A- 12 registrations - Example N133CK

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