Download or read book United States Military Trainer Aircraft 1940-1949 written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, North American T-28 Trojan, Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, Ryan Navion, Temco T-35 Buckaroo, Cessna AT-17, Fairchild AT-21 Gunner, Curtiss-Wright CW-22, Timm N2T Tutor, Curtiss-Wright AT-9, Fairchild XNQ, Pratt-Read TG-32, Aircraft Research BT-11, Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita, Stearman XBT-17, Fletcher FBT-2, Boeing XAT-15, St. Louis YPT-15, Fleetwings BT-12, Spartan NP, North American XSN2J, Douglas XT-30, Naval Aircraft Factory XN5N. Excerpt: The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American-built jet trainer aircraft. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948, piloted by Tony LeVier. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2 then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B. Despite its vintage, the venerable T-33 still remains in service worldwide. The T-33 (aka "T-Bird") was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 by lengthening the fuselage by slightly over three feet and adding a second seat, instrumentation and flight controls. It was initially designated as a variant of the P-80/F-80, the TP-80C/TF-80C. Design work for the Lockheed P-80 began in 1943 with the first flight on 8 January 1944. Following on the Bell P-59, the P-80 became the first jet fighter to enter full squadron service in the United States Army Air Forces. As more advanced jets entered service, the F-80 took on another role - training jet pilots. The two-place T-33 jet was designed for training pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft. Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight on 22 March 1948 with US production taking place from 1948 to 1959. The US Navy used the T-33 as a land-based trainer starting in 1949. It was designated the TV-2, but was redesignated the...