T-33A Shooting Star

T-33A Shooting Star. . , The two-seater T-33 was developed as a variant of Lockheed's P-80 fighter which had a high accident rate until more training with an onboard instructor reversed that trend. In service for over 50 years, the T-33, known as the Shooting Star of T-Bird, was used by the U.S. Air Force to train pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft and as an advanced trainer., In the early 1960s, the T-33 was replaced by the T-37 and T-38 Talon in the USAF's undergraduate pilot training program; however, the aircraft continued to be used as a utility aircraft and proficiency trainer into the 1980s., The T-33 was used by many air forces as a trainer and by some countries as a light attack aircraft.,

Specifications: , Type: Tandem two-seat primary jet trainer , Powerplant: One Allison J33-A-35 turbojet , Thrust: 5,400 lbs , Cruising Speed: 454 mph at optimum altitude , Range: 1,025 miles on internal fuel; ferry range 1,270 miles with tip tanks , Service ceiling: 48,000 ft. , Weight: Max takeoff 15,030 lbs , Dimensions: Wing Span - 38 ft 10 in, Length - 37 ft 9 in, Height - 11 ft 8 in