| Manufacturer |
Aero Vodochody |
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. |
The Aero L-159 ALCA is family of subsonic light combat aircraft and advanced trainer developed in the single-seat L-159A and two-seat L-159T versions, respectively, produced in the Czech Republic by Aero Vodochody. |
| First Flight |
1986-09-30 |
1997-08-04 |
| Entry Into service |
|
2000-04-01 |
| Production End |
1996-01-01 |
2003-01-01 |
| Designer |
Aero Vodochody |
Aero Vodochody |
| Type |
Military trainer aircraft, COIN |
L-159A: Light combat aircraft; L-159T: Advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft |
| Length (m) |
12.2 |
12.72 |
| Height (m) |
4.77 |
4.87 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
865 |
936 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
185 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11800 |
13200 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
27.9908 |
62 |
| Armament |
one GSh-23L cannon in under-fuselage pod; four underwing hardpoints |
up to 3 × ZVI PL-20 Plamen 2×20 mm gun pods; various laser-guided and unguided bombs GBU, CBU; CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition; Mark 82 general-purpose bombs; Mark 83 general-purpose bombs; GBU-12 Paveway II; GBU-16 Paveway II; Others:; 2 × 500 L drop tanks (only inner hardpoints) for ferry flights or up to 4 × 350 L drop tanks (inner and middle hardpoints) for tactical missions; LAU-5002 rocket… |
| Number Built |
80 |
159 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan, 21.57 kN thrust each |
1 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-100 turbofan engine, 28.2 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Czech Air Force, Egyptian Air Force , Tunisian Air Force |
Czech Air Force, Iraqi Air Force |
| Status |
Out of production, in service |
Operational |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-59_Super_Albatros |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-159_ALCA |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
9.54 |
9.54 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
18.8 |
18.8 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Lotarev DV-2 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |