Our Aircraft’s History
Canadair CT-133 “Silver Star” (MCN T-33-553; S/N 133353) ~ The Silver Star is a jet trainer aircraft that was built via contract from Lockheed Corporation for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Very little information is known on the aircraft, though research is still on-going. Below is what is known so far:
- November 1970 – Renumbered from RCAF S/N 21553
- March 1978 – Used for battle damage repair training, used for spare parts
- October 1986 – Classified as an Instructional Airframe #868B
- April 1989 – struck off
MAPS Air Museum obtained the wreckage and is awaiting its turn in the restoration building.
Specifications/Performance
- Role: Jet Trainer
- National Origin: Canada
- Manufacturer: Canadair (via Lockheed contract)
- First flight: December 1952
- Retired: 2005 (Canadian Forces)
- Built: 656
- Crew: 1 or 2
- Length: 37 ft 8 in
- Wingspan: 42 ft 5 in
- Height: 11 ft 8 in
- Empty weight: 8,440 lb
- Max takeoff weight: 16,800 lb
- Engine: 1 x Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet, 5,000 lbf
- Max speed: 570 mph
- Range: 789 mi
- Service ceiling: 47,000 ft
Armament, notable
- none (Silver Star Mk 3AT was an armed variant)
Museum display note: undetermined, still in storage and awaiting significant renovation (see below photos)
Developed from: Lockeheed T-33 “Shooting Star”
Replaced by: Beechcraft CT-156 “Harvard II” (Canada’s Beechcraft T-6 “Texan II” designation)
