North American Rockwell Sabre 40
The Sabreliner 40 was a later development of the North American Sabreliner business-jet family, fitted with more powerful engines and a stretched cabin. Sabreliners began as a military liaison-jet design for the US Air Force and Navy, then became successful corporate transports. The 40 combined the family’s clean, fighter-derived lines with a more comfortable executive cabin. Its military origins remain visible in its slim fuselage and swept wing.
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Did you know?
The Sabreliner helped establish the now-standard business-jet layout of rear-fuselage-mounted engines and a swept wing, a configuration most light jets still use.
Specifications
| Length | 15 m (49 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.3 m (44 ft) |
| Height | 4.8 m (16 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Persons on board | 10 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 9.1 t |
| Range | 2,400 NM (4,445 km) |
| Maximum speed | 460 kt (852 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Rate of climb | 4,500 ft/min (22.9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) |
| Landing distance | 760 m (2,493 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,190 l |
| Engines | 2x Garrett TFE731-3 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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