Original USAF T-33 Shooting Star Photo | Cold War Trainer Jet 0-14120 Archive

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Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.

Original USAF T-33 Shooting Star Photo | Cold War Trainer Jet 0-14120 Archive

Striking polished metal T-33 at USAF display–iconic jet trainer of early Cold War, preserved in brilliant detail.

Measurements: approx. 6 x 4 inches

Paper: Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper

Dates: n/a

Condition: Previously numbered. Previously mounted with a small double-sided tape numbered. In decent condition. 

Internal notes: QC passed

Gleaming under the sun in a polished natural-metal finish, this original colour photograph presents the classic lines of the USAF Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, tail number 0-14120. Displayed at a U.S. Air Force base event, the aircraft’s iconic swept tail, red-tipped tanks, and crisp stencilling reflect the pride and precision of America’s premier Cold War-era jet trainer.

Professionally developed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, this 6 x 4 inch original photograph is not a digital reprint but a genuine, tactile record of jet-age aviation heritage. While it shows minor signs of previous handling–archival numbering and light double-sided tape marks on the back–it remains in decent, collector-worthy condition, and has passed internal QC. The aircraft is captured with superb clarity, from the polished fuselage markings to the visible crew inside the bubble canopy.

For collectors of USAF trainer aircraft, Cold War aviation memorabilia, or early jet transition aircraft, this photo embodies a timeless moment in aeronautical training history. The T-33 was the backbone of pilot instruction for decades, launching countless aviators into the jet age–a true Cold War workhorse captured in full glory.