North American / Rockwell / Sabreliner
Sabreliner 40 family
The Sabreliner 40 adapted North American’s military trainer and utility-jet experience to corporate travel. Its swept wing and compact cabin established the civilian Sabreliner family, providing business operators with a purpose-built twinjet during the early growth of executive aviation.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- North American / Rockwell / Sabreliner
- Family
- Sabreliner 40 family
- Aircraft category
- Business Jet
- Propulsion
- Jet
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- Certified designation
- NA-265-40
- Engine family
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney JT12A turbojets
- Wing layout
- Swept low wing
- Early family span
- 44.5 ft
- Early family length
- 44 ft
- Early family height
- 16 ft
- Early family published cruise
- Approximately 500 mph
- Early family published range
- 1,950 statute miles with reserve
Early Sabreliner family reference dimensions and performance. The 40/40A fleet includes different engines, weights and later modifications.
Overview
Program history
The design drew its name and visual character from North American’s Sabre fighters. The civilian 40 followed the T-39 programme, then evolved through changes to engines, weights and equipment. Later stretched and turbofan-powered Sabreliners expanded the cabin and mission, while the 40 remained the short-body starting point.