Canadair CT-133 Silver Star - 照片和视频

加拿大 CT-133 银星
国家	加拿大
作用	军用教练机
首次飞行	1952年12月
建立	656

这 加拿大 CT-133 银星 （公司型号CL-30）是洛克希德T-33喷气式教练机的加拿大许可证版本，从20世纪50年代到2005年服役。加拿大版由劳斯莱斯Nene 10涡轮喷气机提供动力，而洛克希德公司则使用艾莉森J33。

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A Canadian Twist on an American Classic

这 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)
作用	Jet Trainer / Electronic Warfare / Target Tow
船员	2 (Student and Instructor in tandem)
发动机	1 × Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet (5,100 lbf thrust)
最高速度	960 km/h (597 mph / 518 knots)
Service Ceiling	14,478 meters (47,500 feet)
范围	2,050 km (1,275 miles) with wingtip tanks
Armament (Mk. 3AT)	2 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns + Underwing pylons
生产	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” Trainer

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.