| Manufacturer |
Aero Vodochody |
| Description |
The Aero L-59 Super Albatros (also known as the L-39MS Albatros) is a military jet trainer produced by the Czechoslovak aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody. |
| First Flight |
1986-09-30 |
| Production End |
1996-01-01 |
| Designer |
Aero Vodochody |
| Type |
Military trainer aircraft, COIN |
| Length (m) |
12.2 |
| Height (m) |
4.77 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
865 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
185 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11800 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
27.9908 |
| Armament |
one GSh-23L cannon in under-fuselage pod; four underwing hardpoints |
| Number Built |
80 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan, 21.57 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Czech Air Force, Egyptian Air Force , Tunisian Air Force |
| Status |
Out of production, in service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-59_Super_Albatros |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.54 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
18.8 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Lotarev DV-2 |
| Number of Engines |
1 |