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Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 1951
Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 1951 (msn T33-045, ex 21045), on gate guard duty at Beja (B.A. 11) (LPBJ), Portugal. Date: circa 2000
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1951 2000 Beja Canadair Duty Guard Portugal
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This photograph showcases the Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3, with the manufacturing serial number T33-045 and former military serial number 21045, proudly standing guard at Beja Air Base 11 (LPBJ) in Portugal around the turn of the millennium. The Canadair T-33 Silver Star is a variant of the T-33 Shooting Star trainer aircraft, which was originally produced by Canadair, a Canadian aerospace manufacturing company, in the late 1940s. This specific T-33AN, built in 1951, is adorned with the Silver Star insignia, a decoration awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. The T-33 Silver Star 3 served in various military roles throughout its long and distinguished career, including as a trainer for pilots and navigators in the United States Air Force and the Portuguese Air Force. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, this aircraft had been repurposed for gate guard duty at Beja Air Base, where it continued to serve as a reminder of the rich aviation history and the bravery of the men and women who have flown these magnificent machines. The T-33 Silver Star 3's sleek, aerodynamic design and iconic tail fin are on full display in this photograph, as it sits majestically on the tarmac against the backdrop of the Portuguese sun. The image captures the essence of the T-33's enduring legacy as a symbol of flight, transportation, and the indomitable spirit of aviation.
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