North American / Rockwell / Sabreliner
Sabreliner 65
The Sabreliner 65 combined the family’s executive cabin with a more efficient wing and turbofan engines. It was the final major production development, intended to improve range and fuel economy while preserving the proven Sabreliner platform and its business-transport mission.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- North American / Rockwell / Sabreliner
- Family
- Sabreliner 65
- Aircraft category
- Business Jet
- Propulsion
- Jet
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- Certified designation
- NA-265-65
- Engines
- 2 × Honeywell TFE731-3-1D
- Rated thrust per engine
- 3,700 lbf
- Maximum takeoff weight
- 24,000 lb
- Maximum cruise reference
- 436 kt
- IFR-reserve range reference
- 2,800 nm
- Wingspan
- 50 ft 6 in
- Length
- 46 ft 11 in
- Height
- 16 ft
- Typical cabin
- 6–8 passengers, depending on layout
Representative Sabreliner 65 figures. Installed engine upgrades and interior weights affect individual aircraft performance.
Overview
Program history
Rockwell worked with Raisbeck on a new wing using modern aerodynamic analysis. The resulting Mark Five technology improved span, fuel capacity and efficiency, and paired with TFE731 engines in the 65. This approach updated an established aircraft rather than starting again with a new fuselage, extending its usefulness for longer corporate trips.