AERO VODOCHODY

Manufacturer

Power

Max Thrust Dry

Max Thrust Reheat

Wingspan

FuselageLength

Max RangeFuel

Max speed Kts/Mach

Hardpoints

Max Op Ceiling

Max Payload Kg

crew

pax

Max Weapon Load Ext

Endurance

Combat Rad Max Pay No Refuel

L-139 Light-attack/Trainer turbofan/jet-powered

18.15kN

9.5

12.1

1,600

410kt

4

38,725

2

1670

3h 20min

1 x AlliedSignal TFE731 4 Turbofan

Endurance is 5h 35min with ext fuel tanks

L 159 Light-attack

28kN

9.5

12.7

2,530

502kt

7

43,300

2

4h40min

1 x ITEC F124-GA-100 Turbofan

Advanced Light Combat Aircraft. Max range is with internal and external fuel

L-39 C Albatros Trainer turbofan/jet-powered

16.98kN

9.5

12.1

1,100

405kt

2

36,090

2

2h 30min

1 x Ivchenko Progress ZMKB AI-25TL Turbofan

Stall speed is kt landing configuration; (a) 23,000ft, internal fuel

L-39 ZA Albatros Light-attack/Trainer turbofan/jet-powered

16.98kN

9.5

12.1

1,350

405kt

4

34,776

2

1820

2h 45min

1 x Ivchenko Progress ZMKB AI-25TL Turbofan

Endurance 4h 30min with ext fuel tanks

L-59 Light-attack/Trainer turbofan/jet-powered

21.57kN

9.5

12.2

1,570

470kt

4

38,725

2

1530

2h 55min

1 x Povazska Strojarne Letecke Motory a.s. DV-2 Military Turbofans/Jets

Range is 2,500km with ext fuel tanks (4 x 350 litres); Endurance 4h 40min wiith ext fuel tanks

 

Aero Vodochody, 250-70 Odolena Voda, Prague 250 70, Czech Republic; Tel:+420 2 685 8041, Fax:+420 2 687 2505, Telex 121 169

L-39 and L-139

Aero Vodochody has produced several variants of the basic L-39C, the simplest version of its second-generation jet trainer, and the L-39ZA training and light-attack aircraft. Both the L-39C and L-39ZA are powered by AI-25TL turbofan engines. The L-39V is a single-seat target tug. The L39ZO is similar to the L-39ZA, but lacks the gun pod.

The L-139 trainer/light-attack aircraft is powered by an AlliedSignal TFE731-4 turbofan. The aircraft has US avionics, including a head-up display. The L-139 was evaluated by South Africa in 1995.

L-59 and L-159

The L-59 and L-159 are developed versions of the L-39 jet trainer. The prototype L-59 was flown in September 1986, and the first production example followed in October 1989. The L-59E was flown in April 1992, leading to deliveries between January 1993 and the end of 1994.

The L-159A is a single-seat ground-attack development of the L-59, powered by the 28kN International Turbine Engines F124 turbofan in place of the L-59's Progress DV-2, and is being developed for the Czech air force. The prototype L-159T two-seat trainer flew for the first time in August 1997. A two-seat attack version, the L-159B, is also proposed.

Source: Flight International

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