Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star Shooting Star T-33 T-33A CT-33

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The Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (company model number CL-30) is the Canadian license-built version of the Lockheed T-33 jet trainer aircraft, in service from the 1950s to 2005.

The Canadair CT-133 was the result of a 1951 contract to build T-33 Shooting Star trainers for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The powerplant is a Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet instead of the Allison J33 used by Lockheed in the production of the original T-33. A project designation of CL-30 was given by Canadair and the name was changed to Silver Star. The appearance of the CT-133 is very distinctive due to the large fuel tanks usually carried on each wingtip. A total of 656 CT-133 aircraft were built by Canadair.

The CT-133 entered service in the RCAF as its primary training aircraft for fighter/interceptors. The designation of the Silver Star in the Canadian Forces was CT-133.

The CT-133's service life in the RCAF (and later the Canadian Forces) was extremely long. One of the more unusual roles it played was as an aerobatic demonstration aircraft, the RCAF's Red Knight. Although the aircraft stopped being used as a trainer in 1976, there were still over 50 aircraft in Canadian Forces inventory in 1995. The youngest of these airframes was then 37 years old and had exceeded its expected life by a factor of 2.5. During this period, the Canadair T-33 was employed in communication, target towing, and enemy simulation. Wikipedia

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Silver Star 3PT 21251

Received at 3 Advanced Flying School RCAF Station Gimli. Cat A crash 29 May 1956. Strike off and scrap.

The 1956-05-29 crash involved this aircraft and T-33 - 21426. The crash occurred over Netley Marsh, Manitoba at the south end of Lake Winnipeg. At the time of the crash T-33 - 21251 was crewed by Flying Officer J.D. Dewar and NATO Flying Trainee 2nd Lieutenant Erdogan Sutas, both men were killed. T-33 - 21426 was being flown by NATO Flying Trainee Flight Sergeant J.G. Mastes, he was also killed. 2 of the bodies were recovered on the day of the accident. The last body was recovered some days later.

Station Historical Record "“ RCAF Station Gimli - 1956-05-29

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Silver Star 21426

Silver Star 3PT 21426

Received at 1 Pilot Weapons School RCAF Station MacDonald. Cat A crash 28 May 1956. At the time of this crash the aircraft was being employed at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba, likely with 3 Advanced Flying School. Collided with T-33 21251 and crashed into Lake Winnipeg. Strike off. 1 fatal. NATO pilot.

The 1956-05-29 crash involved this aircraft and T-33 - 21426. The crash occurred over Netley Marsh, Manitoba at the south end of Lake Winnipeg. At the time of the crash T-33 - 21251 was crewed by Flying Officer J.D. Dewar and NATO Flying Trainee 2nd Lieutenant Erdogan Sutas, both men were killed. T-33 - 21426 was being flown by NATO Flying Trainee Flight Sergeant J.G. Mastes, he was also killed. 2 of the bodies were recovered on the day of the accident. The last body was recovered some days later.

3 AFS (3 Advanced Flying School)

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