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Description
| Notes: Military version of commercial sabreliner CARGO-CONFIGURED T-39A. | ||
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | T-39 | |
| Designation: | CT-39 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Nickname: | Sabreliner | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Trainer | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 43' 9" | 13.3 m | |
| Height: | 16' | 4.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 44' 6" | 13.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 342.0 sq ft | 31.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 9,845 lb | 4,464 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 18,650 lb | 8,458 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 3,300 lb | 1,496 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,118 miles | 3,410 km | |
| Max Speed: | 563 mph | 906 km/h | 489 kt |
| Climb: | 4,800 ft/min | 1,462 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 40,000 ft | 12,191 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VRC-30 | North Island | CA |
| USN | VRC-40 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | VRC-50 | Cubi Point | RP |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Kim Shuger Everett, WA | I was in VRC-50 from 1971 to 1974, 26 monthes of which were in the PI. Having been an AME, I was to go up on a pressure check. The interior of the passenger compartment was stripped of evrything but one seat. As the AC approached altitude and press. was dialed in, I began my checks. Having found nothing wrong I gave the sign to the crew I was done. At this time the enlisted aircrewman looked at me and smiled. I buckled up and no sooner had I then the pilot turned the plane one it's wing tip and over we went from about 13000 ft. Quite a dive. Well, I had a headcold and at about 6000 or 7000 ft. my head felt like it would explode. I was screaming but no one could hear me. The aircrewman looked back again and saw I was in great pain and back up we went to 13000 ft. with a gradual stepping down to land. The next time I got in one of those was when I flew to Clark to come back stateside. At least the plane worked! 05/20/2004 @ 14:25 [ref: 7446] |
| E.Lepsik Barberton, OH | I was a T-39 Plane Captain from 1970-1972, I recall one trip from NAS Cubi Pt, RP, to NAS Atsugi Japan, non stop, over flew Okinawa, after discussion between pilots and myself. Iam going to look this up in my personal log,(if I can find it) I think we did this at 43K, it was real cold on that flight, this I remember, and nobody was on O2.
One other flight that sticks in my mind. Plane Capains did the yellow sheets, this flight out of Okinawa, no passengers, on the way home, I was in the back seat doing paperwork, had the oddest feelling after taking off, looked up to see the pilots looking back at me and laughing at my confusion, they had just rolled the plane. Check Natops, I still have my copy, the T-39 isn't suppose to be able to do this. 09/01/2001 @ 14:57 [ref: 3085] |
| Mark Felhofer San Antonio, TX | I can confirm what Don Garabedian stated. As I recall the story he told me at MOP in Barrio. After 7 San Miguels, the CT-39E flew direct to Hawaii and back,
Former CT-39E NATOPS Instructor, VRC-50 03/04/2001 @ 22:58 [ref: 1760] |
| Bob Harris , MN | First flew the N-265-40 at the FAA Academy during primary jet eval. course. Then flew the 80 model (CF-700 GE engines) in FAA flight inspection mission out of Battle Creek, MI for 2 years in late 80's. Gas hog but still a great airplane. Stable as a rock in all kinds of weather. 01/05/2001 @ 14:45 [ref: 1323] |
| Don Garabedian Richmond, CA | Just some info on the Sabreliner: 1. The commercial designation for the E model is the Sabreliner 40 Series. 2. The U.S. Navy NATOPS manual listed the max service ceiling at 45,000ft, (all personnel had to be on oxygen above 41,000); we routinely cruised FL410 during rainy season in the Philippines to avoid high thunder bumpers. I also was the crewman aboard a/c 158381 when we ferried from Peterson AFB in Colorado to NAS Norfolk, VA at FL450 in May of '82. 3. If I'm not mistaken the CT-39E had a normal range of more like 1200-1300mn not 2,100. I did make it from NAS Cubi Pt. RP to NAS Agana, Guam once and that was about as far as that a/c would make it. Just wanted to add that. Really enjoy the website. 08/04/2000 @ 02:18 [ref: 558] |
