Skyblazers

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** 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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Holedigger · **Posted:** 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.

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** 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. :cry:

I REALLY hope the scheme doesn't stay this way. But does anyone have any pics of interesting Marine paint schemes for T-33s?

k5083 · **Posted:** 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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