Silver Star
Canadair Silver Star, CT-133, Mark III
| Tail No.: | 21593/133593 | |
| Dimensions | Wingspan: 12.93m Length: 11.49m Height: 3.6m | |
| Max Weight: | 7 627 kg | |
| Max Speed: | 917 km/h | |
| Crew: | 2 crew in ejection seats | |
| Role: | Trainer, Electronic Warfare Trainer, Target Towing | |
| In service: | 1953-2005 | |
| With the museum since: | 2007 |
The museum’s second Silver Star went into service in 1957. It served with No. 1 Flying Training School at CFB Gimli during the 1960s and later flew with 414 Squadron at various Canadian bases. The aircraft was one of the last T-33’s to fly in Canada when it retired in 2002. This aircraft is exhibited in three large pieces with the caption “anatomy of and airplane”.
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