General Aviation

Lockheed T-33a-1-Lo

Manufacturer: LOCKHEED

The Lockheed T‑33 Shooting Star is a two‑seat jet trainer that evolved from the single‑seat P‑80 fighter. First flown on 22 March 1948, it became the U.S. Air Force’s primary advanced trainer for two decades. A total of 6,557 aircraft were built, including licensed versions by Kawasaki and Canadair. The T‑33 also served in other air forces and saw limited combat use in the Bay of Pigs and Indonesia.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
lockheed-t-33a-1-lo
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1
Example Registration
N51SR

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-1-LO- 1 registrations - Example N51SR

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