American jet trainer aircraft. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948 piloted by Tony LeVier.
While using the single seat Thunderjet F84 fighter by the USAF Thunderbirds team, a two-seat T-33 Shooting Star served as the narrator's aircraft and was used as the VIP/Press ride aircraft. The T-33 served with the Thunderbirds in this capacity in the 1950s and 1960s.
