Lockheed TV-2
Lockheed TV-2 (T-33B) Shooting Star
In 1947, the P-80s high accident rate caused Lockheed to design a two-seat trainer version of the P-80C to combat the problem. The T-33 is significantly longer than the P-80 and adds wingtip fuel tanks to make up for fuel storage in the fuselage lost to the second seat. The Shooting Star was adopted by the U.S. Navy as well as the Air Force. In Navy service they were initially designated as the TV-2, later they were redesignated as the T-33B. They are in all ways identical to the Air Force version of the aircraft.
| Wingspan | 38 ft 10 in. |
Wingspan |
| Length | 37 ft 9 in. |
Length |
| Height | 11 ft 4 in. |
Height |
| Weight | 11,965 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 543 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 47,500 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 1,275 miles |
Range |
| Engines | One Allison J33-A-35 turbojet with 4,600 pounds of thrust |
Engine |
| Crew | 2 |
Crew |
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Markings
Marine Corps Headquarters, Flight Section, Andrews AFB, Maryland, 1975
Serial Number
136810
Designation
TV-2