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T-33 Shooting Star vs T-7 Red Hawk

T-33 Shooting Star vs T-7 Red Hawk at a glance — top speed 970 vs 1,300 km/h, range 2,052 vs 1,830 km, max takeoff weight 6,832 vs 5,500 kg, built 6,557 vs 2 units.

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-7 Red Hawk
Specifications
T-33 Shooting Star T-7 Red Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Boeing
First flight 22 March 1948 20 December 2016
Year introduced 1948 2028
Number produced 6557 units 2 units
Average unit price -- $22 million
Wing area 21.8 m² -- m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 10.0 m
Height 3.6 m 4.0 m
Length 11.5 m 15.2 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 1300 km/h
Operational range 2,052 km 1,830 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,832 kg 5,500 kg
Empty weight 3,794 kg 3,250 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,086 kgf 1 x 8,029 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,300 km/h compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 970 km/h, a difference of 330 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a longer range at 2,052 km compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 1,830 km.
Which can fly higher, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,832 kg compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 11.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 80 years before the T-7 Red Hawk which entered service in 2028.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the T-33 Shooting Star or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-33 Shooting Star has been produced in greater numbers with 6,557 units compared to 2 units of the T-7 Red Hawk.