| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 138048 |
| Other Marks: | 8048 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33B |
| C/n (msn): | 580-8985 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 597706 |
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The TV-2 is a naval variant of the T-33 and are relatively rare today. This example was originally constructed under a USAF contract as T-33A-1-LO 53-5646, but it was the Navy that took delivery of the trainer upon completion in 1955. It officially became a T-33B following the introduction of the tri-service type designation system in September 1962. The plane served in the USN until April 1975, and was on display at NAS Willow Grove near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1990s. NEAM acquired the Shooting Star on loan in 1992 and it has recently returned to display after restoration. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 August 2023, and has since been viewed 412 times. |