Canadair T33 Silver Star 21435 - CFB Trenton, ON
Posted by: jiggs11
N 44° 06.892 W 077° 32.920
18T E 296055 N 4887789
One of two Canadair T33s on display at the National Air Force Museum of Canada, this one in the livery of the famous "Red Knight".
Waymark Code: WMZ6ZR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/20/2018
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Canadair T33 21435 in the markings of 414 Squadron's aerobatic Red Knight.
This is one of 656 T33's built under licence by Canadair of Montreal during the 1950's and 60's. It retains its pre-unification serial number of 21435. Records indicate it was given new s/n 133435, though there is no evidence it was ever marked as such.
There is no confirmation that this aircraft ever served as a Red Knight. There are some incongruities with the markings as well. The stylized maple leaf roundel was never used with the new Canadian flag marking on the tail.
The aircraft is located in the airpark of the National Air Force Museum of Canada on RCAF Road in Trenton.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Canadair CT133 Silver Star
Tail Number: (S/N): 21435
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Air Force Museum of Canada
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Summer hours are daily 0900 - 1700
Winter hours are Wednesday - Sunday 0900 - 1700. airpark is closed when snow is on the ground.
Access restrictions: The museum charges $10 CAD admission (free to veterans and their immediate families).
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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)
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