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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-80/P-80/T-33/TO/TV Shooting Star / T2V Sea Star / CT-133 Silver Star / F-94 Starfire
    Latest Model:T-33A-1-LO
    Last Military Serial:51-6915 USAF
    Construction Number:580-6247
    Compressed ID:Lockheed T-33A-1-LO sn 51-6915 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Memorial Park, McEntire ANGB, Columbia, South Carolina

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-33A-1-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.
    This T-33A was delivered directly to the SCANG and spent its entire career there.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-6915.

    Circa 1953

    To 157th FBS, 169th FBG, South Carolina ANG, Congaree AFB, SC.

    From October 1957 to After 1966

    Transferred to 157th FIS, 169th FIG, South Carolina ANG, Congaree AFB, SC.

    October 1961

    Base of operations changed.
    McEntire ANGB, SC.

    By October 1974

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to SC Ang (eastover), 169 FW/MSG, McEntire JNGB, SC.

    By October 1974

    To Memorial Park, McEntire ANGB, Columbia, SC.
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