Lockheed T-33
Jet Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Lockheed T-33 is a single-engine two-seat jet trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation.
The Lockheed T-33 T-Bird is a two-seat trainer variant of the Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star, initially designated TF-80C. The T-33 was also licence-built in Canada by Canadair as the CL-30 / CT-133 Silver Star and in Japan by Kawasaki.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Allison J33-A-5 | |
| Engine Power | 24,0 kN | 5400 lbf |
| Speed | 965 km/h | 521 kts 600 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 14.630 m | 48.000 ft |
| Range | 2.050 km | 1.107 NM 1.274 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 3.795 kg | 8.367 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 5.900 kg | 13.007 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,90 m | 39 ft 1 in |
| Wing Area | 22,1 m² | 238 ft² |
| Length | 11,50 m | 37 ft 9 in |
| Height | 3,56 m | 11 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 22.03.1948 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 6557 | |
| Developed from | Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star | |
| ICAO Code | T33 | |
| Data for (Version) | Lockheed T-33 A | |
| Variants | T-33A, AT-33A, RT-33A, TO-1 / TV-1, TO-2 / TV-2 / T-33B, CT-133 Silver Star | |
| [Photo-ID: 12221] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Lockheed RT-33A Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM53-5594 c/n: 580-8933 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6465] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Lockheed RT-33A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: TF11-5/10 c/n: 580-9215 ex 53-5814 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6466] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Lockheed RT-33A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: TF11-8/13 c/n: 580-8612 ex 53-5273 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6467] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Lockheed RT-33A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: TF11-8/13 c/n: 580-8612 ex 53-5273 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7631] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | Lockheed RT-33A Turkish Air Force Reg.: 54-1543 c/n: 580-9174 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1409] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Lockheed (Canadair) T-33 / CT-133 Silver Star 3 Canadian Air Force Reg.: 133393 c/n: T33-393 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6581] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Belgian Air Force Reg.: FT-34 c/n: 580-9584 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6888] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 51-17473 c/n: 580-7367 displayed in RCAF Red Knight c/s |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6889] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 51-4419 c/n: 580-5714 displayed in USAF c/s |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6980] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 51-9036 c/n: 580-6820 displayed in USAF c/s |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6981] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 51-9036 c/n: 580-6820 displayed in USAF c/s |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10519] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 53-5211 c/n: 580-8550 displayed in USAF c/s |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3095] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-14 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP) Reg.: 1025 c/n: 1338 At the road from main gate of air base to FAP HQ. |
| [Nu Guazu (Campo Grande), Asunción] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3096] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-14 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP) Reg.: 1025 c/n: 1338 At the road from main gate of air base to FAP HQ. |
| [Nu Guazu (Campo Grande), Asunción] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5598] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 35-129 c/n: 580-8468 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5541] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 364 c/n: 580-6288 |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4369] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: DT-102 c/n: 580-6886 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6484] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: F11-23/13 c/n: 580-9405 ex coded 56131 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10700] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Spanish Air Force Reg.: E.15-51 c/n: 580-860 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7638] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A Turkish Air Force Reg.: 53-5744 c/n: 580-9083 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11105] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-16992 c/n: 580-7111 movie plane representing a soviet jet fighter |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5842] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-4533 c/n: 580-5828 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1015] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-9252 c/n: 580-7036 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11358] © Karsten Palt 2015-05-31 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-9239 c/n: 580-7305 gate guard of Torrance Airport - Zamperini Field |
| Western Museum of Flight [Torrance, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10111] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-9497 c/n: 580-7632 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6133] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-5156 c/n: 580-8495 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10303] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-5226 c/n: 580-8565 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10304] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-5226 c/n: 580-8565 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13295] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-5341 c/n: 580-8680 displayed with false Japan JASDF markings as 71-5262 |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11106] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-6145 c/n: 580-9766 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11314] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 58-0513 c/n: 580-1482 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13249] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 58-0629 c/n: 580-1314 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11107] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 136810 c/n: 580-7914 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1637] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-1-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+01 c/n: 580-7365 as USAF 56-3659 / 43 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3191] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-1-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+47 c/n: 580-8967 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3192] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-1-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+47 c/n: 580-8967 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3597] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-1-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+56 c/n: 580-9120 displayed as 94+55 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1867] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-1-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+64 c/n: 580-9152 |
| Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1868] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-1-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+64 c/n: 580-9152 |
| Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4462] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-5-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 95+20 c/n: 580-1653 in fake US Navy NF-203/140153 markings |
| Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4463] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-5-LO German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 95+20 c/n: 580-1653 in fake US Navy NF-203/140153 markings |
| Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11992] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Lockheed T-33A-N Reg.: G-TBRD c/n: 261 in RCAF c/s as 21261, sadly this T-Bird crashed in 2006 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7022] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Lockheed (Canadair) T-33AN / CT-133 Silver Star 3 Canadian Air Force Reg.: 133417 c/n: T33-417 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7528] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19 | |
 | Lockheed (Canadair) T-33AN / CT-133 Silver Star 3 Canadian Armed Forces Reg.: 133275 c/n: T33-275 |
| Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope] | |