T-39A Sabreliner
by Mars-Bound_Hokie
uploaded 2023-01-18
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Captain Jebediah Jeb Kerman II giving a salute before boarding former Prime Minister Lynson Kerman’s ranch travel jet.

Description

An American mid-sized business jet offered to the United States Air Force in response to its Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. The military variant, designated T-39 Sabreliner, was used by the USAF, the US Navy, and the Marine Corps; the plane also had a commercial variant known as the North American or Rockwell Sabreliner.

A stock aircraft called T-39A Sabreliner. Built with 33 of the finest parts, its root part is Mark1Cockpit.

Built in the SPH in KSP version 1.12.4.

Details

  • Type: SPH
  • Class: aircraft
  • Part Count: 33
  • Pure Stock
  • KSP: 1.12.4

Real-life Counterpart Performance Stats

Absolute Top Speed: 550 mph (~246 m/s)
Cruise Speed: 500 mph (~224 m/s)
Service Ceiling: 12.2 km
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Source: Wikipedia


As always, I did an off-road landing and takeoff test
- Initially, I set up the fuel tanks so that the one in front would drain last. However, it ended up killing Jeb due to it being nose-heavy. So, I reset the fuel drain priority to be the same throughout (except for the oxidizer).

RECOMMENDED CRUISE

Altitude: 3,300 m

  • If you have to fly directly west from the KSC, I recommend you fly around Alt Test Mountains or through a low spot. Don’t try flying directly over them.

Velocity: 220 m/s

EXPECTED RANGE

530 km before immediate landing necessary


The Sabreliner flying north on a (late-night) cruise test.

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