Lockheed F80/T33 - Pinckneyville, IL
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adgorn
N 38° 04.555 W 089° 23.680
16S E 289956 N 4216945
Silver two-seat trainer, TR-663A, on display in the City Park & Fairgrounds.
Waymark Code: WMCP4P
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2011
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An informational sign says:
Lockheed F-80 / T33
This is the two seat version of the F80. First flight 1/8/1944. Did not see service in World War II. F-80-C used in Korea. T-33 was used to train pilots to fly jets.
Speed 594 mph
Ceiling 46,000 feet
Range 825 miles
Weight 8420 empty
16,856 loaded for takeoff
This plane is the property of the United States Air Force.
It is one of few that now survive.
DO NOT DAMAGE.
Amazing that it was manufactured in 1944! Still in good shape behind a protective fence.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Lockheed F80 T33
Tail Number: (S/N): TR-663A
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Pickneyville City Park & Fairgrounds
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Ample parking nearby. Also see the nearby caboose.
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.