North American / Rockwell T-39 / NA265 Sabreliner
Corporate Jet / Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American Sabreliner is a twin-engined military trainer aircraft and corporate jet aircraft for up to 12 passengers produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation, later North American Rockwell and Rockwell International. The Sabreliner was designated T-39 by the US Air Force and the US Navy.
The total production includes 191 military Sabreliner (143 T-39A, 6 T-39B, 42 T-39D).
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | 10 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Garrett TFE731-3-1D | |
| Engine Power (each) | 16,5 kN | 3700 lbf |
| Speed | 850 km/h | 459 kts 528 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.716 m | 45.000 ft |
| Range | 4.447 km | 2.401 NM 2.763 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.420 kg | 14.154 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 10.886 kg | 24.000 lbs |
| max. Landing Weight | 9.866 kg | 21.750 lbs |
| Wing Span | 15,37 m | 50 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 35,3 m² | 380 ft² |
| Length | 14,30 m | 46 ft 11 in |
| Height | 4,88 m | 16 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 16.09.1958 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1960-1981 | |
| Total Production | 631 | |
| ICAO Code | SBR1 SBR2 | |
| Data for (Version) | Rockwell Sabreliner 65 | |
| Variants | T-39A, T-39B, T-39D, NA265-40 Sabreliner 40, NA265-40A Sabreliner 40A, NA265-60 Sabreliner 60, NA265-65 Sabreliner 65, NA265-70 Sabreliner 75, NA265-80 Sabreliner 75A | |
| [Photo-ID: 13183] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | North American CT-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 60-3504 c/n: 265-32 |
| Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13184] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
 | North American CT-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 60-3504 c/n: 265-32 |
| Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11147] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | North American CT-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 62-4449 c/n: 276-2 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11148] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | North American CT-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 62-4449 c/n: 276-2 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11331] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | North American CT-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 62-4465 c/n: 276-18 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11332] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | North American CT-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 62-4465 c/n: 276-18 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13265] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | North American T-39A Sabreliner United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-0664 c/n: 265-67 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |