Lockheed T-33A "Shooting Star"

Serving "on display" at K I Sawyer is tail number 51-4263

The T-33 was derived from the P-80 Shooting Star, our first jet powered combat aircraft. The two-seated TF-80C first flew on March 22, 1948. It was re-designated the T-33 and manufactured until 1959 with 5,691 T-33's being produced. The T-33 flew out of K.I. Sawyer AFB from 1959 until the 87th FIS left the base in 1985, a total of 26 years.

Aircraft Lineage

T-33A, “Shooting Star” s/n 51-4263

Manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank CA and delivered to the USAF on 30 Sep 1952.  Retained by manufacturer.

May 1954       To Wright Air Development Center (Air Research and Development Command), Wright-Patterson AFB OH (deployment to Offutt AFB NE)

Apr 1955        To ET-33A

Dec 1955       To JT-33A (deployment to Kirtland AFB NM)

Dec 1957       To T-33A

Jan 1958       To AF Proving Ground Center (ARDC), Eglin AFB FL (deployment to Selfridge AFB MI)

Oct 1964        To 410^th Bombardment (Heavy) Wing (Strategic Air Command), K I Sawyer AFB MI

Feb 1965       Dropped from inventory as surplus.

Placed on permanent static display on K I  Sawyer AFB, MI.

Specifications

T-33A “Shooting Star” Trainer/Utility Transport

 Crew:                   Two

Span:                   37 ft 6 in

Length:                37 ft 8 in

Height:                 11 ft 7 in

Max Weight:       15,000 lbs

Gross Weight:    14,998 lbs

Engine:                Allison J33-A with 5400 lbs of thrust

Performance     

Max. Speed:       525.00 mph

Cruising Speed: 455 mph

Range:                1000 miles (with wing tip tanks)

Service Ceiling:  Approx. 45,000 ft

 This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

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