T-33A Shooting Star - Birmingham, AL
N 33° 33.760 W 086° 44.270
16S E 524333 N 3713697
The T-33 is one of the world's best-known aircraft, having served with the air forces of more than 20 different nations over several decades.
Waymark Code: WMEJ25
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2012
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The two-place T-33 jet was designed for training pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft. It was developed from the single-seat F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage about three feet to accommodate a second cockpit.
Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight in 1948. Production continued until 1959 with 5,691 T-33s built. In addition to its use as a trainer, the T-33 has been used for such tasks as drone director and target towing, and in some countries even as a combat aircraft. The RT-33A, a reconnaissance version made primarily for use by foreign countries, had a camera installed in the nose and additional equipment in the rear cockpit.
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