Boeing Skyfox
The Boeing Skyfox is an American twin-engined jet trainer aircraft, a highly upgraded development of the Lockheed T-33. It was designed as a primary trainer to compete with and replace the Cessna T-37 Tweet. Besides its primary role as a trainer, the aircraft was envisioned to have other roles as well, including ground attack. The program was started by the Skyfox Corporation in 1983, and was acquired by Boeing in 1986.
| Skyfox | |
|---|---|
| Camouflaged Skyfox prototype in flight | |
| Role | Jet trainer |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Skyfox Corporation, later Boeing |
| First flight | 23 August 1983 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Produced | 1982 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Lockheed T-33 |
The program included the replacement of the Allison J33-A-35 turbojet by two Garrett TFE731-3A turbofans. It also included an extensive redesign of the airframe. Only one prototype aircraft was built, and the program was later canceled due to lack of customers.
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