Canadair CT-133 Silver Star - Photos & Vidéo

Canadair CT-133 Étoile d’argent
Pays	Canada
Rôle	Avion d’entraînement militaire
Premier vol	En décembre 1952
Construit	656

Lla Canadair CT-133 Étoile d’argent (numéro de modèle d’entreprise CL-30) est la version canadienne de l’avion d’entraînement à réaction Lockheed T-33, en service des années 1950 à 2005. La version canadienne était propulsée par le turboréacteur Rolls-Royce Nene 10, tandis que la production lockheed utilisait l’Allison J33.

Source: Canadair CT-133 Silver Star sur Wikipedia

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A Canadian Twist on an American Classic

Lla CT-133 Silver Star (affectionately known as the « T-Bird ») is the Canadian license-built version of the Lockheed T-33. While it looks nearly identical to its American cousin, the Canadians made one major change: they swapped out the standard engine for the more powerful Rolls-Royce Nene 10. This modification made the Silver Star faster and gave it a better climb rate than the original. Serving for an incredible 50+ years, it transitioned from a front-line trainer for the RCAF’s « Golden Age » of jets to a versatile utility player, outlasting almost every aircraft it was designed to train pilots for.

Attribute	Technical Specification (Silver Star Mk. 3)
Rôle	Jet Trainer / Electronic Warfare / Target Tow
Crew	2 (Student and Instructor in tandem)
moteur	1 × Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet (5,100 lbf thrust)
Vitesse maximale	960 km/h (597 mph / 518 knots)
Service Ceiling	14,478 meters (47,500 feet)
Range	2,050 km (1,275 miles) with wingtip tanks
Armament (Mk. 3AT)	2 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns + Underwing pylons
Production	656 units built by Canadair in Montreal

Design Engineering: The « Nene » Advantage

Engine Upgrade: The Rolls-Royce Nene engine provided roughly 10% more thrust than the American Allison J33. This turned the T-Bird into a « hot rod, » allowing it to better simulate the performance of the higher-speed fighters like the F-86 Sabre.
The Wingtip Tanks: To compensate for the thirsty early turbojets, the CT-133 almost always flew with its distinctive 230-gallon wingtip fuel tanks. These were permanent fixtures that gave the « T-Bird » its iconic, sleek silhouette.
Centrifugal Flow: Unlike modern « straight-through » jet engines, the Nene was a centrifugal flow engine (using a large spinning fan to sling air outward). This made the fuselage slightly wider and the engine incredibly robust against debris.
Forgiving Flight: Despite being a jet, the CT-133 was famous for being « honest. » It had predictable stall characteristics and stable handling, making it the perfect platform for teaching the first generation of jet pilots how to stay alive at high speeds.

Operational History: The « Indestructible » Formateur

The Red Knight: From 1958 to 1969, a single, brilliant-red CT-133 performed solo aerobatics at airshows across North America. The « Red Knight » became a symbol of RCAF precision and helped recruit thousands of young Canadians into aviation.
Target Towing & Aggressor: After being replaced as a trainer by the CT-114 Tutor in the 1960s, the Silver Star took on a new life. It was used as an « aggressor » to simulate enemy missiles or aircraft, and as a target tug for anti-aircraft gunnery practice.
Electronic Warfare (EW): Variants like the **CE-133** were packed with jamming equipment. They would fly against Canadian Navy ships and CF-18 fighters to test their ability to lock onto targets through heavy electronic « noise. »
The Final Flight: The Canadian Forces didn’t fully retire the Silver Star until 2005. At the time of its retirement, the oldest airframes had exceeded their original design life by over 250%, proving just how well-built the Canadair version was.