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MB-339 vs T-33 Shooting Star

MB-339 vs T-33 Shooting Star at a glance — top speed 898 vs 970 km/h, range 1,760 vs 2,052 km, max takeoff weight 5,897 vs 6,832 kg, built 230 vs 6,557 units.

Aermacchi MB-339 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-339
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Specifications
MB-339 T-33 Shooting Star
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi Lockheed
First flight 12 August 1976 22 March 1948
Year introduced 1979 1948
Number produced 230 units 6557 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.0 m² 21.8 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 11.8 m
Height 3.6 m 3.6 m
Length 11.0 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 898 km/h 970 km/h
Operational range 1,760 km 2,052 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,897 kg 6,832 kg
Empty weight 3,075 kg 3,794 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 2,086 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the MB-339's 898 km/h, a difference of 72 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the MB-339's 1,760 km.
Which can fly higher, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the MB-339's 14,630 meters (47,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,832 kg compared to the MB-339's 5,897 kg.
Which is larger, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the MB-339's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 31 years before the MB-339 which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MB-339 or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 230 units of the MB-339.