Aircraft Photo of C-FUPP | Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #729761
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FUPP
Military Code:133573
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):T33-573
Display Paint:Canada - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Red Knight
Location
City / Airport:LondonMap
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYXU   IATA: YXU   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Airshow London 2024
 
Photo Date:15 September 2024
Photo by:Kenneth I. Swartz
Photo ID: 729761
Photo Comment

This Canadair T-33AN was built at Cartierville Airport in Montreal and delivered to the RCAF as No. 21573. With unification of the Canadian Armed Forces, it was re-serialed 133573 in 1970. Later assigned to No. 414 Sqn at CFB Comox (1982-1989) and to the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment at CFB Cold Lake. Stored at CFB Mountainview by June 2005. One of several T-33s sold in airworthy condition. To Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association in 2008. To Jet Aircraft Museum in 2009. Repainted in RCAF Red Knight colours (active from 1958 to 1969) in 2017 and first flown on 26 Aug. 2018 at CYXU.

This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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