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North American Sabreliner

Trainer · Early Jet (1946–1969)

North American Sabreliner — Trainer
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The North American Sabreliner, later sold as the Rockwell Sabreliner, is an American mid-sized business jet developed by North American Aviation. It was offered to the United States Air Force (USAF) in response to its Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. It was named "Sabreliner" due to the similarity of the wing and tail to North American's F-86 Sabre jet fighter. Military variants, designated T-39 Sabreliner, were used by the USAF, United States Navy (USN), and United States Marine Corps (USMC) after the USAF placed an initial order in 1959. The Sabreliner was also developed into a commercial variant.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
2× turbojet
Thrust / Power
3,000 lbf (13.3 kN) each
Length (ft)
44
Wingspan (ft)
44
Empty Weight (lb)
9257
MTOW (lb)
17760
Service Ceiling (ft)
40000
Range (mi)
2500
Max Speed (mph)
550