How many u.s. biult T-33's flying?

Nathan · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:32 pm

I am doing some research for my website's jet registry and was wondering how many U.S. built T-33's are flying, and which ones?

Thx,
Nathan

RickH · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:38 am

Nathan, Collings Foundation's N648 is a Lockheed built T-33A.

Nathan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:52 pm

Thanks Rich. But isn't this T-33 currently static? That's the status of it on the website.

Invader26 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:56 am **Posts:** 843

Fox News showed a T-33 in a Blue Angels scheme wheels-up on a runway somewhere yesterday...

Any ideas?

jwc50 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:47 pm

Nathan wrote:

Thanks Rich. But isn't this T-33 currently static? That's the status of it on the website.

I know that the Collings T-33 was in the air with the F-4 and TA-4 last Fall at Randolph AFB, but I am sure Rick can provide more details.

jwc50 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:51 pm

Invader26 wrote:

Fox News showed a T-33 in a Blue Angels scheme wheels-up on a runway somewhere yesterday...

Any ideas?

The "Blue Angels" T-33 that made the wheels up landing may very well be a Canadian built T-33. Most of the flying T-33's in the U.S. are Canadian built versions with Canadian engines, and I think Nathan is asking about the small number of flying T-33's that are actually originally Lockheed U.S. built with U.S. engines.

mlenoch · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:57 pm

N9127 is US built & based in Alma, MI (KAMN).
VL

RickH · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:31 pm

Nathan,there is a static T-33 at Stow. The Lockheed flyer is based in Houston.

Fearless Tower · **Joined:** Thu May 26, 2011 5:14 pm **Posts:** 366

Anyone know the origins of the Santa Fe T-33 (Jet Warbird Training Center - T-birds scheme)?

I haven't seen a close up enough picture to get an N-number

Nathan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:22 pm

You are correct about just wanting info on flying LOCKHEED T-33's. I am building my jet warbird registry up. I am only recording U.S. built vintage jets that are still flying or have recently flown in the last 5-10 years.

Nathan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:24 pm

vlado wrote:

N9127 is US built & based in Alma, MI (KAMN).
VL

Thanks Vlado I will check it out. Google is my friend.

Nathan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:28 pm

RickH wrote:

Nathan, Collings Foundation's N648 is a Lockheed built T-33A.

Dear Rich,
Do you have a photo of it I could use?

K5DH · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:33 pm

Some non-US air arms are still flying T-33s (amazing, if you think about it!). I wonder if any of those are US-made, or if they're all Canadair versions. Bolivia and Mexico come immediately to mind as current military T-33 operators. FAB's jets are armed AT-33s, and I know that at least some of those are Canadair.

Anthony Svihlik · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:29 pm

Invader26 wrote:

Fox News showed a T-33 in a Blue Angels scheme wheels-up on a runway somewhere yesterday...

Any ideas?

jwc50 wrote:

The "Blue Angels" T-33 that made the wheels up landing may very well be a Canadian built T-33. Most of the flying T-33's in the U.S. are Canadian built versions with Canadian engines, and I think Nathan is asking about the small number of flying T-33's that are actually originally Lockheed U.S. built with U.S. engines.

The Salt Lake Tribune has video of the landing here:

Video shows replica Blue Angels plane making emergency landing in St. George

Anthony

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