Types you’ll see alongside
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Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 4 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Wales.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | — |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Canadair CT-133 Silver Star 133417 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 2 collections recording the type.
Type notes
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star in brief
| Type | Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (+ CT-133) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star airframes?
South Wales Aviation Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.