Skyblazers
Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:29 am
USAF PHOTO
A Lockheed T-33A-1-LO Shooting Star (s/n 49-1007) of the 36th Fighter Wing - Furstenfeldbruck Air Base, Germany 1951. This Aircraft was part of USAF's first Aerobatic Team, The Skyblazers. The team started in 1949, & was disbanded in 1962.
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Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:37 am
The USAF Acrojets were about the same time frame, but didn't last long. They flew F-80s and T-33s from 1949.
Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:29 pm
Wish we would finish our T-33 in that scheme. Sure is an eye catcher that's for sure! But I believe our director wants to keep our Marine T-33 in Marine livery. 
I REALLY hope the scheme doesn't stay this way. But does anyone have any pics of interesting Marine paint schemes for T-33s?
I REALLY hope the scheme doesn't stay this way. But does anyone have any pics of interesting Marine paint schemes for T-33s?
Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:10 pm
The Skyblazers in 1951 flew the F-84E in displays, having transitioned from the F-80B after 1950. I'm not sure, but I haven't heard of them having a T-33 support aircraft. Each squadron of the 36th did have a T-33 hack though, and this may be one of those.
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