Piper PA-60 Aerostar All other nations the first production T-39A made

the first production T-39A made its initial flight

Navy as an interceptor and later served as a ground-support bomber for the U

reconnaissance aircraft produced primarily for use by foreign countries

Renowned for its role in testing cutting-edge electronic systems throughout its operational life

Piper PA-60 Aerostar All other nations the first production T-39A madePiper PA_60 Aerostar airplane model. The Aerostar which in its higher powered forms can lay claim to being the fastest piston twin GA aircraft built was designed by Ted Smith, who was also responsible for the Aero Commander twins. Smith's original intention in designing the Aerostar was to develop a family of single and piston twins, twin turboprop and even twin jet powered versions of the same basic aircraft. However the Aerostar appeared in piston