Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star: books - history and deployment

Lockheed T-33 - A Photo Chronicle

The T-33 jet trainer was derived from the Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star, the USAF's first operational jet fighter, in 1948. In the fifty years since its introduction the T-33 has trained more jet pilots than any other training type. In addition to this role, it has served, and continues to serve, as an attack fighter - the AT-33 - and as a reconnaissance aircraft - the RT-33 - in several foreign air forces. It was also a testbed in many development programs including tests on ejection seats and missile guidance systems, and continues yet today in various military and civilian roles.

This book tells the whole story.

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Lockheed T/RT 33 - The Story of a Trainer / Storia di una addestratore

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is a two-seat jet trainer aircraft developed from the P-80/F-80 fighter. First flown in 1948, it became a widely used training aircraft among NATO air forces, including Italy.
This publication offers a comprehensive look at the T-33's history and service, featuring 127 illustrations. The book covers the aircraft's development, technical specifications, and operational use, with a focus on its role in the Italian Air Force.

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