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The Aero L-39 Albatros is a jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in Czechoslovakia to replace the Aero L-29 Delfín. It made its maiden flight on November 4, 1968. From 1972, it became the main training aircraft for the Warsaw Pact countries.
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced by Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic. In addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. Unusually, the aircraft never received a NATO reporting name.
Armament (L-39ZO): Up to 2,425 pounds of weapons on four underwing hardpoints, including bombs, 57- or 130-mm rocket pods, gun pods, a five-camera reconnaissance pod, or two fuel drop-tanks. Centerline point carried a pod-mounted 23-mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 180 rounds. Number Built: 2800+.
L-39ZA - Upgraded L-39ZO; reinforced undercarriage; increased ordnance-carrying to 2,845lb; 23mm GSh-23L gun pod capability under forward fuselage; Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) capable.
L-39. Albatros. A trainer and light fighter jet, known for its versatility, reliability, low operating costs, easy maintenance, and universality of deployment. It’s still widely used by air forces around the world for basic and advanced pilot training, as well as combat missions.
For its light attack role, the L-39 is equipped with hardpoints under its wings that can carry a variety of weapons, including bombs, rockets, and gun pods. It also has the capability to carry external fuel tanks to extend its range.
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