Lockheed T-33AJ "Thunderbird"
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brwhiz
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This Static Aircraft Display of a Lockheed T-33AJ "Thunderbird" is inside the Hill Aerospace Museum located on the northwest corner of Hill Air Force Base at 7961 Wardleigh Road in Riverdale, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGZYG
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
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Lockheed T-33AJ
"Thunderbird"
S/N 51-9271 Crew: 2 Span: 38'10"
Length: 37'10" Height: 11'4"
Weight: 14,000 lbs Max Speed: 525 mph
Engines: One Allison J-33 Turbojet
6,000 lbs Thrust Armament: Six .50-cal
Machine Guns
The two-seat T-33 was designed for training pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft. It was developed from the F-80 fighter by lengthening the fuselage some 38.5 inches. The canopy was also lengthened to accomodate a second cockpit. Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight in March 1948. Production continued until August 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 combat aircraft. The RT-33A reconnaissance version, produced primarily for use by foreign countries, had a camera installed in the nose and additional equipment in the rear cockpit.