CT-133 Silver Star | |
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General information | |
Type | Military trainer aircraft |
National origin | Canada |
Manufacturer | Canadair / Lockheed |
Primary users | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Number built | 656 |
History | |
First flight | December 1952 |
Retired | 2005 (Canadian Forces)[1] |
Developed from | Lockheed T-33 |
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 Canadian version was powered by the Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet, whereas the Lockheed production used the Allison J33.