Gulfstream G550 vs T-33 Shooting Star
Overview
The Gulfstream G550 and the T-33 Shooting Star are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Gulfstream and Lockheed respectively.
Top speed is 941 km/h for the Gulfstream G550 vs 970 km/h for the T-33 Shooting Star. The Gulfstream G550 has an operational range of 12,500 km vs 2,052 km for the T-33 Shooting Star. The Gulfstream G550 operates at altitudes up to 15,545 m compared to 15,000 m for the T-33 Shooting Star. At 41,050 kg MTOW, the Gulfstream G550 is 6.0x the T-33 Shooting Star's 6,832 kg.
The Gulfstream G550 has been produced in 600 units vs 6,557 for the T-33 Shooting Star. The T-33 Shooting Star first flew 55 years before the Gulfstream G550 (1948 vs 2003).
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream |
| First flight | 1 January 2003 |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number produced | 600 units |
| Average unit price | $62 million |
| American subsonic jet trainer, developed in the late 1940s, extensively used for advanced pilot training and light combat operations worldwide. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 22 March 1948 |
| Year introduced | 1948 |
| Number produced | 6557 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 106.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 28.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 7.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 29.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 941 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 12,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 41,050 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 20,956 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,345 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 21.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 970 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,052 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,832 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,794 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,086 kgf ◉ |
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