The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American subsonic jet trainer. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A .

The T-33 is one of the world's best-known aircraft, having served with the air forces of more than 20 different nations over several decades. The T-33A on display was flown to the museum in 1962. TECHNICAL NOTES: Armament: Two .50-cal. machine guns in nose Maximum speed: 525 mph Cruising speed: 455 mph Range: 1,000 miles Ceiling: 45,000 ft ...

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American subsonic jet trainer first flown in 1948. It was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 by lengthening the fuselage by slightly more than 3 feet and adding a second seat, instrumentation, and flight controls.

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star The Shooting Star was the first U.S. Air Force aircraft to exceed 500 mph in level flight, the first American jet airplane to be manufactured in large quantities, and the first USAF jet to be used in combat.

The T-33 proved not only to be a suitable advanced trainer, but it has been used for such tasks as drone director and target towing, while some retained two machine guns for gunnery training. In some countries, it was even employed as a combat aircraft.

The T-33 was developed from the highly successful P-80 Shooting Star, Lockheed's first jet fighter and the first U.S. military jet to reach operational status. The T-33 first flew in 1948. The T-33 had a single Allison J-33 engine of 5,400 lbs. thrust, and could reach 525 miles per hour.

The T-33A was the only jet trainer in the USAF inventory from 1948 until the advent of the Cessna T-37A in 1957 and the Northrop T-38A in 1961. It served as an instrument trainer and utility aircraft as well as a test aircraft.

In the more than 55 years since its introduction, the T-33 has been flown to help train more jet pilots than any other training aircraft type and continues to serve as an attack/trainer (AT-33) and reconnaissance/trainer (RT-33) in several foreign air forces.

T-33 Shooting Star. Designed by the legendary Lockheed Skunk Works Chief, Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the two-place T-33 jet was designed for training pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft. It was developed from the single-seat F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage about three feet to accommodate a second cockpit.

Dec 8, 2020 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Jet-Powered Trainer Aircraft including pictures.