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North American T-39A Sabreliner

Wingspan:	44 ft. 6 in.
Length:	43 ft. 9 in.
Height:	16 ft. 0 in.
Weight:	18,650 lbs loaded
Engine:	two Pratt & Whitney J-60 turbojets; 3,000 lbs thrust each
Speed:	500 MPH cruise; 538 MPH maximum
Range:	1,700 miles
Armament:	None
Crew:	2 (plus 7 passengers)

The T-39 was used by the Air Force as a staff transport aircraft and served as a flying trainer. It was used at Chanute in the automatic flight control courses.

This T-39A-1-NO, S/N 62-4494, is on loan to Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum from the National Museum of the United States Airforce.

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