| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | FAB-637 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 |
| Licence-built by: | Canadair |
| C/n (msn): | T33-485 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Grupo Aéreo de Caza 31 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | La Paz - El AltoMap |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SLLP IATA: LPB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 9 January 1997 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van Dijkman |
| Photo ID: | 695856 |
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The Bolivian Air Force received (at least) 42 T-33s, 22 of these were T-33AN Silver Stars formerly operated by the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force.) After storage at Chateaudun it flown from Chateadun to Dinard as F-WEQM. On 28 November 1985 it was ferried to Bolivia through Glasgow and onward as F-ZVLH. (second use.) After this photo was taken, it was one of 18 refurbished in Canada by Kelowna and redelivered in 2001. It survived and is now stored at its home base La Paz/El Alto. This photo is copyright © Erwin van Dijkman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 June 2024, and has since been viewed 854 times. |