History of Rockwell Collins’ Sabreliner
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Rockwell Collins' Sabreliner 50, shown here posing with its unusual nose outside of its b
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The first owner of the one-of-a-kind Sabreliner 50 was avionics pioneer Autonetics (at the time a
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While the original nose seemed pronounced enough, it proved too petite for the radar dishes that
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With external fuel tanks and the gear hanging out, the Sabreliner was an imposing airplane, one w
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The Sabreliner parked next to its North American cousin, the B-47 Stratojet.
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The cabin of the Sabre 50 served as the flight testing 'heart' of the aircraft, with cust
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The Sabre 50's flight deck utilized Rockwell Collins' Pro Line II avionics, however the r
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What's inside the Sabre 50's big nose? Plenty of room for business and air transport weat
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N50CR departs Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for its permanent home at Evergreen Aviation and Space












