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T-33 Shooting Star vs T-45 Goshawk

T-33 Shooting Star vs T-45 Goshawk at a glance — top speed 970 vs 1,038 km/h, range 2,052 vs 1,300 km, max takeoff weight 6,832 vs 6,387 kg, built 6,557 vs 221 units.

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇺🇸 T-45 Goshawk
Specifications
T-33 Shooting Star T-45 Goshawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed McDonnell Douglas
First flight 22 March 1948 16 April 1988
Year introduced 1948 1992
Number produced 6557 units 221 units
Average unit price -- $21 million
Wing area 21.8 m² 17.7 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.4 m
Height 3.6 m 4.1 m
Length 11.5 m 12.0 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 1038 km/h
Operational range 2,052 km 1,300 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 12,954 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,832 kg 6,387 kg
Empty weight 3,794 kg 4,460 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,086 kgf 1 x 2,507 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,038 km/h compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 970 km/h, a difference of 68 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 12,954 meters (42,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,832 kg compared to the T-45 Goshawk's 6,387 kg.
Which is larger, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-45 Goshawk is longer at 12.0 meters compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 44 years before the T-45 Goshawk which entered service in 1992.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-45 Goshawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 221 units of the T-45 Goshawk.