The Red Knight was a Canadian air force aerobatic display aircraft that operated from 1958 to 1969. The red-painted Silver Star performed loops, rolls, Cuban 8s, horizontal 360s, inverted flight, and high speed passes at airshows around North America, often appearing as an opening act for or in conjunction with the Golden Hawks display team and ...

This T-33, dubbed the Red Knight, was the official RCAF solo aerobatic display Aircraft of the 1950s and '60s. The Red Knight's show consisted of loops, rolls, Cuban 8s, horizontal 360s, inverted flight, and high speed passes.

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American subsonic jet trainer. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2, then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B.

2025年3月27日 · The famous T-33A Shooting Star known as The Red Knight has been thrilling crowds for decades at air shows across the United States. For 2025, owner Chris Rounds will continue that tradition with The Red Knight updated with a patriotic twist by adding new white lettering to the fuselage.

There were only six aircraft that can be considered as the official “mounts” of the RCAF/CAF Red Knight. Of these, four were Canadair T-33 Silver Stars and two were Canadair CL-41 Tutors. The Silver Stars, or “T-Birds” as they were commonly known as, carried tail numbers 21057, 21574, 21620 and 21630, while the Tutors were 26153 and 26154.1

It remains in service and will probably best be remembered to the public as the aircraft flown by the RCAF's aerobatic soloist, "The Red Knight." A s part of the Mutual Aid program, Canada has given T-33's to Bolvia, Greece, Portugul, and Turkey. T he T-33 on display at the Bomber Command Museum is on long term loan by Orville Rowland of Okotoks.

The Lockheed T-33, or T-bird jet trainer evolved from the USAAF’s first operational jet fighter, the P-80 Shooting Star, which flew initially in January 1944. Lockheed stretched the P-80 airframe, added a rear cockpit and the T-33 was born.

2024年12月22日 · Witness the iconic Red Knight T-33 Shooting Star in action at the London Airshow 2024! In this video, we celebrate the rich history and breathtaking aerobatics of this legendary jet, a symbol...

2019年1月21日 · Among operational RCAF squadrons, both Regular and Auxiliary, as well as some Royal Canadian Navy squadrons, the T-33 was used as a trainer and utility aircraft. Perhaps the best-known use of the T-Bird was the Red …

The famous T-33A Shooting Star known as The Red Knight has been thrilling crowds for decades at air shows across the United