T-33A Aircraft target towing aircraft

T-33A Aircraft target towing aircraft. First flight: 1948 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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This particular aircraft has been specially modified for towing aerial targets and has high visibility paint.




Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Lockheed
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Aircraft target towing aircraft
CREW
2
POWER-PLANT
One Allison J33-A-35 turbojet engine
Thrust, kgf 1x2.500
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
11,50
Height, m
3,56
Wing span, m
11,85
Wing area m2
21,80
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 6.551
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 3.667
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
880
Cruising speed, km/h
720
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
-
Service ceiling, m 14.630
Range, km
620
Combat range, km -
Endurance, h
3,10
ARMAMENT Two 12.7mm Browning M3 cannon with 2x300 rounds.





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