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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | T-33 | |
| Designation: | T-33 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Training Star | |
| Equivalent to: | TV-2 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Trainer | |
| Crew: | Instructor & Pupil | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 37' 9" | 11.5 m | |
| Height: | 11' 8" | 3.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 10" | 11.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 234.8 sq ft | 21.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 8,365 lb | 3,793 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 12,071 lb | 5,474 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 15,061 lb | 6,830 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J33-A-24 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,100 lb | 2,766 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,025 miles | 1,650 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 455 mph | 732 km/h | 395 kt |
| Max Speed: | 600 mph | 966 km/h | 522 kt |
| Climb: | 4,870 ft/min | 1,484 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 48,000 ft | 14,630 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Kalamazoo | Michigan |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Sheppard AFB Air Park | Sheppard AFB | Texas |
| Valiant Air Command Museum | Titusville | Florida |
T-33B on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation | New England Air Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum | Sheppard AFB Air Park | |
Valiant Air Command Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Lynn Texarkana, TX | 51-4025/4030, Lockheed T-33A-1-LO, MSN 580-5319/5324, 4025 donated to Texarkana, Texas park Jan 1962. Still there Mar 2008
..on this page: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html It's still there in May 2015.. Lynn 05/01/2015 @ 19:04 [ref: 69060] |
| FRANK BOKOR GRAND RAPIDS,, MI | Received my Basic Jet Training as a Aviation Cadet; class of 57-I, TRAINING AT LAUGHLIN AirForce Base, located in DelRio, Texas. Would welcome word from anyone close to, or familiar with the T-33 of events, and/or persons. Thank You 07/11/2012 @ 15:02 [ref: 63152] |
| bj junction city, KS | Was a plane captain on the T33 (TBird) at NAS Oceana during Aug 67 til June 69. Was a great bird except if having to eject from back seat. 07/24/2005 @ 12:15 [ref: 10826] |
| john ferron gt barrington, MA | what about the t-33 in del rio tx? 12/30/2004 @ 20:59 [ref: 9014] |
| David Ruehl Sanford, FL | The T-33 at the Valiant Air Command was obtained from the US Navy and is actually a TV-2. 01/11/2002 @ 20:41 [ref: 4064] |
| Marc Q. Owen Norman, OK | Of the T-33s listed I don't see the one listed in Texarkana, TX. It is located at Spring Lake Park and has been there for more than 30 years. 04/12/2001 @ 13:44 [ref: 2060] |
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