Coliseum Central in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

T-33A T-Bird

No.51-9086 • USAF • Trainer

— Air Power Park Tour —

T-33A T-Bird Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

1. T-33A T-Bird Marker

Inscription. Beginning in June 1943, after development of the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star, the need for a high-performance trainer aircraft with seen. The resulting T-33 T-Bird was basically an F-80 as shown here with an extended fuselage to allow for a second seat. In addition to its role as a trainer, some airframes were modified for reconnaissance missions.

This T-33 trainer built by Lockheed Aircraft was accepted by the Air Force on April 28, 1953. Its career existed of only two Air Training Command units - one at Wichita AFB in Kansas and the other at Perrin AFB in Texas. It was sent to the NASA/Langley Research Center in November 1961 and was retired from service in January 1963.

Erected by Air Power Park. (Marker Number 012.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1953.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 2.61′ N, 76° 22.019′ W. Marker was in Hampton, Virginia. It was in Coliseum Central. It could be reached from West Mercury Boulevard (U.S. 258) west of LaSalle Avenue (Virginia

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Route 167), on the right when traveling east. This marker has been permanently removed. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 413 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton VA 23666, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on Virginia’s Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A-7E Corsair II / T-33A T-Bird (a few steps from this marker); F-86L Sabre/Mercury Test Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Langley Field (within shouting distance of this marker); NACA (within shouting

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2017

2. T-33A T-Bird Marker

distance of this marker); NASA Space History (within shouting distance of this marker); MIM-3 Nike-Ajax/XV-6A Kestrel (within shouting distance of this marker); F-100D Super Saber • Mercury/Little Joe Booster (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A-2 Polaris (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mercury Test Capsule (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); A-7E Corsair II (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); M-2 Corporal (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.