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T2V SeaStar

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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.

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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