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| 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.
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| MODEL | T-33 |
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Allison J-33-A-5, 24.0kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 5900 kg | 13007 lb |
| Empty weight | 3810 kg | 8400 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.9 m | 39 ft 1 in |
| Length | 11.5 m | 38 ft 9 in |
| Height | 3.6 m | 12 ft 10 in |
| Wing area | 22.0 m2 | 236.81 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 965 km/h | 600 mph |
| Ceiling | 14700 m | 48250 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2150 km | 1336 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 2 x 12.7mm machine-guns |
| Russell Henderlite, e-mail, 16.06.2012 04:08 Currently working with High School Aviation students at my school in Florida to restore T33A 58-470 for static display at my shool. According to the AF it was attached to the 3800th Air Wing (Air University) form delivery in 9 /58 until 9 /72 when it transferred from the air to become a maintenance training airframe. Any information or photos about this aircraft would be greatly appreciated to assist in our restoration efforts. Thanks in advance. reply | | Bob Arr, e-mail, 16.06.2012 03:25 I'm trying to make a video about about Foster AFB, TX, 1953, but I ran into a problem. I need some video, or homemade movies (8mm will do) of a T33 flying a 360° overhead pattern, showing him all the way from the break to touchdown. I've searched the Internet, and nothing I found comes close.
Can anyone help me?
Bob Arr reply | | bill hudson, e-mail, 23.04.2012 01:16 i have searched and cannot find information for a crash i witnessed at nas cubi point pi t33 1968 0r 1969 please help i would like to know who those souls were reply | | John Baldwin, e-mail, 03.04.2012 00:52 Three view included here is an F-80; not a T-33. reply | |
| | John Baldwin, e-mail, 03.04.2012 00:51 Three view included here is an F-80; not a T-33. reply | | Julio Torres, e-mail, 16.02.2012 01:17 Flew T-33 at Greenville AFB, MS. Graduated Class 60-C 13 Oct 59. Returned to my country after gunnery course in F-86F in Feb 1960 at Williams AFB, AZ. Completed 30 year career in Venezuelan Air Force, retired 1989 as LT.Gral. reply | | Iliff v. Gray, e-mail, 30.01.2012 01:41 I joined the training command 212 in 1956.Our plane was a tv2 I was a master inspector in the hydraulic,metalsmith shop.When you or the other 4 master inspectors sighed off on the airplane one of the 5 would have to fly.You never knew when so you had better be right. We received the huge sum of 65.00 Hazard duty pay for the Privilege /Then they needed a troubleshooter for the flight line so was a troubleshooter for the remainder of my time.I left the navy as a am2.Wish I had retired from the navy as I loved it..I am now 77 years old.Still love the navy..i.v.gray reply | | JP Garvin, e-mail, 26.01.2012 18:56 I am wondering if anyone has heard of manually bailing out of these planes in the early days before the advent of ejection seats? reply | | Bob Mutchler, e-mail, 06.01.2012 22:29 Learned to fly the T-Bird at Greenville AFB on Class of 57 November. Still remember my Dollar Ride. Loved the plane. Took Instructor training at Selma and spent about 2 years instructing at Vance AFB, Enid, OK. Flew it some more while in the North Dakota Air Guard in the 1960's. reply | | Ray D. Reaves, e-mail, 03.01.2012 20:33 I flew the T-33 in UPT Class 62F at Laredo AFB, Tx. I cannot find any record of that class. Could you please help me. Thanks: Ray D. Reaves, Col (R) USAF
10261 SE 55th Street
Oklahoma City, Ok 73150
Home phone 405-733-1188 Cell 405-640-2004 reply | | Colonel Ward Baker, e-mail, 25.09.2011 01:09 Class 55-S: Was fortunate enough to fly the T-Bird for almost 4,000 hours. Flew another great Lockheed aircraft, the C-140 JetStar for 2,000 hours. It was a great ride !!!! reply | | Jack Krause (55-S), e-mail, 12.09.2011 01:58 Stayed current for almost all my 25 years in the USAF, and flew 2500 plus hours. Only one engine failure - got it started. Great machine, and I have logged time in 100 (exactly) different airplane models. Last flew the T-33 in a four ship flyby for a retirement ceremony. My retirement. reply | | H. Craig Summer, e-mail, 28.08.2011 15:23 I am the current Curator of the Perrin Field /AFB historical museum, Sherman /Denison TX. We need T-33 pictures etc. from past Perrin people for the museum, please contact me at hcsummer@peoplepc.com. reply | | Ron Biagiarelli, e-mail, 22.08.2011 17:43 I was stationed at Shaw AFB, S. Carolina, 1958-60. I was a crew chief on T-bird TR-939. It was a good airplane and I enjoyed working on it. Got to fly with it a couple of times. Anybody out there who was stationed at Shaw, 837th ABG, drop me a line. reply | |
| | Sherry, e-mail, 01.08.2011 04:36 I have been searching the internet for information on the crash of a T33 on June 25, 1960. I have only found two references to it, an article in the Chicago Tribune and one reference on Aviation Safety site. I am looking for any information on the captains that were killed in this crash. Training flight out of Erding Germany, crashed into a mountain side. capts. Charles Melton and Roger P Miller were both killed as well as two german pilots. I am trying to find history on Roger P. Miller. Anyone out here that knows anything ????????? Please contact me at my email address with the subject line Roger P Miller so I will not suspect as spam mail please. Thanks all reply | | Don Scott, e-mail, 16.06.2011 20:30 Re questio by: bob, barnold6=optonline.net, 22.03.2011
Can anyone tell me the engine out dead stick glide ratio of the T33?
Answer: Canadian T-33 was 11-1 ratio @ 165K reply | | Bob Kibler, e-mail, 12.06.2011 05:45 Failed to give his name. Raoul S. Dossmann - Nickname "Bob" reply | | Bob Kibler, e-mail, 12.06.2011 05:43 My dad flew the T-Bird at Laredo AFB in 1955. Was killed during night flying on Feb. 15, 1955 about 6 miles from the base. Was flying with Leon Taylor at the time. Neither survived the crash. Anyone remember my Dad? Would love to hear from you. reply | | mehdi asili, e-mail, 17.05.2011 18:12 performance-dimentions-engine(figure)-(j85-ge-21)-atmospher moddeling in pattern-moddeling and simulation of take off reply | | Maj Fred Blume, e-mail, 23.04.2011 02:37 If you read the article by Joe Bacon about the student that did the Saber Dance in the T 33 it was all true . I was his instructor in the T 37. Must have been something I missed. Testified on the FEB and said he was above average student pilot, and Crash Johnson graduated with his class. Wouldn"t happen today. Grad of class 65XA Laughlin. circa 1964. Loved the T bird. reply |
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