T-33 s/n 446 Jet RestorationAircraft Overview Take a Ride Your Flight Experience Flight Notables Flight Briefing Video Aircraft Type History The Silver Star is more often referred to as the T 33 or T Bird. The CT 133 Silver Star has a long and distinguished history with the Canadian Forces. The worlds first purpose built jet trainer, the T 33 evolved from Americas first successful jet fighter, the Lockheed P 80 Shooting Star which briefly flew operationally during the Second