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T2V SeaStar
| T2V-1 Seastar / T-1 Seastar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval Training aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Maiden flight | December 15, 1953 |
| Introduced | May 1957 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 150 |
| Developed from | T-33 Shooting Star |
The Lockheed T-1 Seastar, starting as the T2V-1 Seastar was a trainer aircraft for the U.S. Navy that entered service in May 1957.
It was based upon the Lockheed L-245 design of an updated T-33/P-80 reworked into a naval version for carrier opertions. The Navy used the T-33 as the TO-1/TV-1 starting in 1949 for land based jet aircraft training, but was not usable on aircraft carriers. Based on the more advanced design development of the P-80 faimily, the T2V had to be almost totally re-engineered for carrier landing and sea operations with a redesigned tail, avionics, leading edge flaps, among other changes.
Unlike other P-80 derivatives, the T2V could withstand the shock of landing on a pitching carrier deck and much higher ability withstand sea water related aircraft wear from higher humidity and salt exposure. As mentioned, the Navy did also fly a number of T-33 for land-based training operations- designated TV, which should not be confused with the T2V.
The aircraft was intially designated T2V-1 when it enter service, but was soon redesignated T-1A Seastar under the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system under which it name it would spend the majority of its career.
It was replaced by the T-2 Buckeye but remained in service into the 1970s.
Contents
Specifications (T2V-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: m (38 ft. 6.5 in.)
- Wingspan: m (42 ft. 10 in.)
- Height: m ( ft)
- Wing area: m² ( ft²)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum Take-Off Weight: kg (16,800 lb lb)
- Powerplant: one Allison J-33-A-24/24A), kN (6,100 lbf) thrust
Performance
- Maximum speed: km/h (600+ mi/h)
- Range: km (900+ statute miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: or
- Power/mass:
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Related development
Comparable aircraft
Designation sequence
- Navy System Pre-1962: TV - T2V
- Joint Service Post-1962 : T-1A Seastar - T-1A Jayhawk - T-2 - T-3 - (skips)- T-6 Texan II
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External Links
- http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/avchr8.htm
- http://www.historicaviation.com/historicaviation/product_info.po?ID=281
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