| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 62-4478 |
| Alternate Serial: | 24478 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American Sabreliner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American Sabreliner (T-39) |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-39A |
| C/n (msn): | 276-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 16 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 829421 |
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From August 1968 until early 1973, this Sabreliner was assigned to Bergstrom AFB, TX, in support of former President Lyndon B Johnson as he travelled to and from his nearby ranch. It then flew as a test bed for advanced avionics and communication equipment as part of the Speckled Trout research and development program, gaining the nickname "Speckled Minnow". Having returned to its executive transport role, it was delivered to the museum in October 1984 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 July 2025, and has since been viewed 20 times. |