military-aircraft-t-39

In 1956 North American (later Rockwell) began as a private venture the design and construction of its NA-246 prototype to meet the US Air Force's Utility Trainer Experimental requirement. The first aircraft flew in September 1958, and had its two 2,500 lb thrust General Electric YJ85 turbojet on the rear fuselage rather than in the wing roots as first planned. The USAF took 143 examples of the T-39A initial model, which was power by different engines. A few aircraft were later converted as CT-39A seven passenger transport, a single NT-39A electronic systems trainer, and three T-39Fs for trainer of "Wild Weasel" electronic warfare operators. There followed six T-39Bs with NASARR radar for trainer of Republic F-105 crews. The Sabreliner 40 civil version was taken by some export customers, while 42 T3J-1s (later T-39Ds were bought by the US Navy. There followed seven CT-39E and 13 CT-39G fleet support aircraft, the latter based on the civil Sabreliner 60 with its 38 in longer fuselage.

Description	Specifications
Manufacturer: North American	Length: 43 ft. 9 in.
First Flight: September 1958	Height: 16 ft. 0 in.
Model: A	Wing Span: 44 ft. 5 in.
Crew: Two.	Wing Area: 342.55 sq. ft.
Nickname: Sabreliner	Empty Weight: 9,257 lb.
Basic Role: Utility jet transport, light transport or trainer.	Max. Weight: 17,760 lb.
Other Versions: T-39A initial model. T-39B radar trainer. T-39D naval radar trainer. CT-39G utility transport with longer fuselage.	Payload: Up to six passengers.
Principal User: Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Sweden, and USA.	Propulsion
Performance	Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney J60-P-3 turbojets.
Range: 1,725 miles.	Horsepower: 3,000-lb thrust.
Max. Speed: 595 mph at 36,000 ft.	No. Of Engines: Two
Ceiling: 39,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 5,550 ft. per minute.