Meet Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
The T-33 was developed by Lockheed as a subsonic jet trainer. It belongs to the early generation of jet aircraft used to prepare pilots for faster operational types. The two-seat training identity is central to this page; simulator systems, liveries and package scope are documented separately by the add-on developer.
History & design
Development milestones
Designer: Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
First flight: 22 March 1948
Developed from: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
Wikipedia contributors · Lockheed T-33 ↗Lockheed T-33 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1374259491
In your simulator
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Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
iniBuilds
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| T-33 Jet Trainer for MSFS ↗Released | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 37 ft 9 in (11.51 m) |
| Wingspan | 38 ft 10.5 in (11.849 m) |
| Height | 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) |
| Wing area | 234.8 sq ft (21.81 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 8,365 lb (3,794 kg) |
| Gross weight | 12,071 lb (5,475 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 15,061 lb (6,832 kg) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal flow turbojet engine, 5,400 lbf (24 kN) thrust for take-off with water injection |
| Maximum speed | 600 mph (970 km/h, 520 kn) at sea level |
| Cruise speed | 455 mph (732 km/h, 395 kn) |
| Range | 1,275 mi (2,052 km, 1,108 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 48,000 ft (15,000 m) |
| Rate of climb | 4,870 ft/min (24.7 m/s) |
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Aircraft background
Lockheed T-33Wikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
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