Last verified 2026-08-09 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 |
Type notes
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star in brief
| Type | Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (+ CT-133) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1948 |
| Era | Early jet age |
| Number built | 6,557 |
| Top speed | 600 mph |
| 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.