Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star "Ace Maker II".
The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (T-Bird) is a jet-powered training aircraft. The aircraft was designed by the American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed, which built the aircraft from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. This successful and reliable aircraft, of which more than 7,000 were built, served with air forces of more than 80 countries including the Royal Air Force.
Worldwide, several dozen T-33s are still in airworthy condition. Many of these aircraft are now privately owned.
This photo was taken during the Aviation Nation Airshow at Nellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas on Nov. 12, 2016.
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