North American
T-39
Sabreliner
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Photo: Robert Deering 10/12/2008
Alliance Airport (AFW)
 Fort Worth, Texas
The T-39 was developed by North American Aviation Inc. as a private venture to meet a USAF requirement for a twin jet utility trainer. The prototype T-39 made its first flight on Sept. 16, 1958. In January 1959 the USAF placed a production order and on June 30, 1960, the first production T-39A made its initial flight. In all, 143 T-39As and 6 T-39Bs were built for the USAF. Another 62 T-39 variants were produced for the Navy. After the bulk of military contracts had been met, the Sabreliner entered the commercial market where it became a highly successful executive jet transport.

Source: National Museum of the United States Air Force
     
Photo: Robert Deering c1970
Tinker AFB (TIK)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Photo: Robert Deering 10/18/2012
National Museum of the USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO)
Dayton, Ohio		      

Military Variants

T-39A
Pilot proficiency trainer and utility transport for the United States Air Force. Based on Sabreliner prototype but powered by two 3,000 lbf (13 kN) Pratt & Whitney J60-P3 engines, 143 built.
CT-39A
T-39A modified as a cargo and personnel transport, powered by P&W J60-P-3/-3A engines.
NT-39A
One T-39A modified for electronic systems testing.
T-39B
Radar systems trainer for the United States Air Force, fitted with avionics of Republic F-105D fighter bomber (including R-14 NASARR main radar and APN-131 doppler radar) and withstations for three trainees, six built.
T-39C
Proposed radar systems trainer fitted with avionics of F-101B Voodoo all-weather interceptor. Unbuilt.
T-39D
(NA265-20 or NA277) Radar systems trainer for the United States Navy, equipped with AN/APQ-94 radar for radar intercept officer training and the AN/APQ-126 radar for bombardier/navigator training. (T3J-1 prior to 1962 redesignation program.), 42 built.
CT-39E
United States Navy cargo/transport version, with JT12A-8 engines, originally designated VT-39E, seven second-hand aircraft.
T-39F
Electronic warfare crew training conversion of the T-39A for the United States Air Force, for training of F-105G "Wild Weasel" crews.
CT-39G
United States Navy cargo/transport version based on the stretched fuselage Sabreliner 60, JT12 engines equipped with thrust reversers, 13 bought.
T-39G
CT-39G modified for the Undergraduate Flight Officer Training program.
T-39N
Navy trainer for the Undergraduate Flight Officer Training program.
T3J
Original United States Navy designation that became the T-39D in 1962
Source: Wikipedia
SPECIFICATIONS: PERFORMANCE:
Span: 44 ft. 6 in.
Length:  44 ft
 Height:  16 ft.
Empty Weight:  
 Gross Weight:  18,650 lbs. loaded
Crew: Two plus seven passengers 		Maximum speed: 538 mph
Cruising speed: 500 mph
 Range: 1,348 miles
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft.
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney J-60s of 3,000 lbs. thrust each
Armament: None
   
SOURCE: National Museum of the United States Air Force