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L-39 Albatros

L-39 Albatros

Training Jets
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Basic Information
Name
L-39 Albatros
Designation
L-39 Albatros
Alternate Designation
L-139 Albatros 2000, L-39C, L-39MS, L-39NG, L-39V, L-39ZA, L-39ZA/ART, L-39ZO, L-59, L-59T, Super Albatros
Equipment Type
Training Jets
Manufacturer
AERO Vodochody a.s.
Date of Introduction
1972
Description

The L-39 Albatros production started in the early 1970s with more than 1,600 aircraft produced so far. L-39 was sold the Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact nations and many other customers of L-29 Delfin. The L-39NG is an upgraded version ordered by Vietnam in February 2021.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 2
Max Speed 752.4 km/h
Range 1750.0 km
Service Ceiling 11000 m
Wingspan 9.60 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Training Jets
Status Active
Also Known As L-139 Albatros 2000, L-39C, L-39MS, L-39NG, L-39V, L-39ZA, L-39ZA/ART, L-39ZO, L-59, L-59T, Super Albatros
Origin Czechia
Contractor AERO Vodochody a.s.
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1972
Total Production 1,600
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 2
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions — Height 4.7 meter
Dimensions — Length 12.1 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan 9.6 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 3,972 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 3,500 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 11,000 meter
Performance — Max Range 1,750 kilometer
Speed — Cruise Speed 170 mps
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 209 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Turbofan Engines: AI-25TL (1)
Item 2 Turbofan Engines: TFE731 (1)
Variants
Variant 1 L-39 Albatros
Variant 2 L-159A ALCA
Variant 3 L-159B Albatros II
Variant 4 F/A-259 Striker
Details
Country of Origin Czech Republic
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
12.1 m
Width
9.6 m
Height
4.7 m
Weight
3500 kg
Operators (31)
Russia
United States
France
Ukraine
North Korea
South Africa
Czech Republic
Belarus
Afghanistan
Algeria
Bangladesh
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cuba
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Libya
Lithuania
Mali
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Romania
Slovakia
Syria
Thailand
Tunisia
Uganda
Vietnam
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