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Minnesota Air Guard Museum, Minneapolis Minnesota
Lockheed T-33A 'Shooting Star'

Description
Notes: FULL-CANTILEVER, low wing, flight trainer (2 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Lockheed
  Base model:T-33
  Designation:T-33
  Version:A
  Nickname:Shooting Star
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Trainer
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  Location:Minnesota Air Guard Museum, Minneapolis Minnesota

Specifications
  Length: 37' 8" 11.4 m
  Height:11' 7" 3.5 m
  Wingspan: 37' 6" 11.4 m
  Gross Weight: 14,998 lb 6,802 kg
  Max Weight: 15,000 lb 6,802 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Allison J33-A
  Thrust (each): 5,400 lb 2,448 kg

Performance
  Range: 1,000 miles 1,610 km
  Cruise Speed: 455 mph 732 km/h 395 kt
  Max Speed: 525 mph 845 km/h 456 kt
  Ceiling: 45,000 ft 13,715 m


 
 
In anticipation of the Minnesota Fighter Squadrons entering the jet age, flying F-94s, the Air Force T-33 jet trainer was assigned to both squadrons early in 1954. It remained in inventory until the late 1960s.