Canadair CT-133 Silver Star

CT-133 Silver Star
CT-133 Silver Star
General information
TypeMilitary trainer aircraft
National originCanada
ManufacturerCanadair / Lockheed
Primary usersRoyal Canadian Air Force
Number built656
History
First flightDecember 1952
Retired2005 (Canadian Forces)[1]
Developed fromLockheed 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.

  1. ^ Canadian Forces (April 2004). "CT-133 Silver Star". Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2009.