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Lockheed T2V-1 Seastar Aircraft Engineering Progress Report Flight Test Program 86344 (1955)

1955 · Short film · 18 min

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Created for the Navy and Congressional oversight, this color film from Lockheed Aircraft reports on the progress of the development of the T2V-1 SeaStar aircraft. The T2V, later called the T-1 SeaStar, was a carrier-capable jet trainer that entered service in May 1957. It was developed from the highly successful Lockheed T-33, and was powered by one Allison J33 jet engine. Compared to the T-33/TV-2, the T2V was almost totally re-engineered for carrier landings and at-sea operations and fitted with a retractable arrestor hook. Unlike other P-80 derivatives, the T2V could withstand the shock of landing on a pitching carrier deck and had a much higher ability to withstand sea water-related aircraft wear from higher humidity and salt exposure.The film dates to circa 1955/1956. Opening titles: T2V-1 Engineering Progress Report No. 10972, Phase IV, prepared by Lockheed (:08-:24). The T2V-1 SeaStar prototype in the sky, tail #N125D. A full scale mockup of the aircraft's landing gear system was created in the laboratory at Lockheed's facility in California. A landing gear wheel wheel comes down and is tested. A man enters a sub-zero degree environmental chamber, dressed in a heavy parka or jacket. Two men examine the arresting gear snubber assembly, subjected to a mechanical test. The T2V-1 prototype is on the runway (:25-2:42). A member of the test team looks at data gathering equipment mounted on the side of the T2V-1. Inside the instrument panel shows angle of attack. Brake…

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Ephemeral Films

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