Lockheed T-33

1948

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Lockheed T-33

Lockheed's P-80 Shooting Star has its own special niche in USAAF/USAF history. From it evolved a lengthened-fuselage two-seat trainer version, designated originally TF-80C. The first of these flew on 22 March 1948. In addition to the fuselage 'stretch', a second cockpit in tandem was provided with dual controls, the transparent canopy was extended to cover both cockpits and the armament of the F-80 was deleted.

A total of 128 TF-80C were built before the designation was changed to T-33A in May 1949. Adopted as the USAF's standard jet trainer, it remained in production for a further ten years. A total of 649 were also built for service with the US Navy and Marine Corps under the designation TV-2, later T-33B. Total production amounted to 5,691 aircraft (including those for the Navy): 1,058 for supply to friendly nations under the Military Assistance Program and the balance to the USAF. T-33A were also licence-built in Canada (656 as the Silver Star, with Rolls-Royce Nene engine) and Japan (210). Variants included small numbers modified as DT-33A drone directors and AT-33A armed close-support aircraft.

3-View 
Lockheed T-33A three-view drawing (530 x 827)

Specification 
 MODELT-33
 CREW2
 ENGINE1 x Allison J-33-A-5, 24.0kN
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight5900 kg13007 lb
  Empty weight3810 kg8400 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan11.9 m39 ft 1 in
  Length11.5 m38 ft 9 in
  Height3.6 m12 ft 10 in
  Wing area22.0 m2236.81 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed965 km/h600 mph
  Ceiling14700 m48250 ft
  Range w/max.fuel2150 km1336 miles
 ARMAMENT2 x 12.7mm machine-guns

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