Military
Lockheed T-33a
Manufacturer: LOCKHEED
The Lockheed T‑33 Shooting Star, also called the T‑Bird, is a two‑seat jet trainer that evolved from the single‑seat P‑80/F‑80 fighter. First flown in March 1948, it became the U.S. Air Force’s primary advanced trainer for two decades and was widely exported to about 25 countries.
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
- 6557
Variants
- T-33A- 12 registrations - Example N133CK