McChord Air Force Base in McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

S/N 58-2106

— "T-Bird" —

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

1. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star Marker

Inscription. The T-33 was a familiar sight at McChord for almost 40 years, flying lastly with the 318th FIS until the T-33 retirement on 04 February 1988. T-33's were used for instrument training, certification or requalification of pilots, simulated targets for interceptor training and aggressors for air defense radar sites. Upon their retirement, the 318ths nine T-33's had been flown more than 10,000 hours each. T-33A S/N 58-2106, the last “T-Bird” built for the U.S. Air Force, completed its last flight on 24 July 1986.

Proudly maintained by the McChord Air Museum

Erected by McChord Air Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1988.

Location. 47° 7.888′ N, 122° 28.961′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in McChord Air Force Base. Marker can be reached from Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard east of 6th Street SW, on the right when traveling east. Located in the McChord Air Museum Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McChord AFB WA 98438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fairchild C-82A Packet (here, next to this marker); North American F-86D Sabre (a few steps from this marker); Douglas TC-47D Skytrain (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Douglas B-23 Dragon (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell CF-101F Voodoo (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McChord AFB.

Also see . . .
1. McChord Air Museum. Museum website (Submitted on May 31, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

2. Lockheed T-33. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

2. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star Marker

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

3. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

4. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

5. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

6. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

7. Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.