T-39 Sabreliner

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The North American T-39 Sabreliner was a trainer version of the commercial North American Aviation Sabreliner used both by the US Air Force and the US Navy. The aircraft was powered by two Pratt and Whitney J60 turbojet engines that were mounted on the aft fuselage. The most prevalent USAF version was designated T-39B. A US Navy version, the T3J-1 (T-39D after the 1962 re-designation), was fitted with the radar system from the F3H-1 Navy all-weather fighter and used as a radar trainer for the F3H pilots. The military transport version of Saberliner is C-39 and the trainer/transport version is CT-39.

Specifications (T3J-1)

General characteristics

• Crew: five
• Length: 44 ft (13.41 m)
• Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
• Height: ft ( m)
• Wing area: ft² ( m²)
• Empty: lb ( kg)
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 17,760 lb ( 8060 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 Pratt and Whitney J60-P-3 turbojet engines, 3,000 lbf ea (13.3 kN ea) thrust '

Performance

• Maximum speed: 550 mi/h (885 km/h)
• Range: 2,500 statute miles (4020 km)
• Service ceiling: ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/s)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.338

External links

• [U.S. Air Force Museum]
• [Global Security.com page]

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