L-39 Albatros
Type: Trainer / Light Attack
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Manufacturer: Aero Vodochody
Overview
Czech jet trainer with light attack capability. Uganda modernized L-39 fleet for advanced training and counter-insurgency missions. Features simple reliable design, weapons capability, cost-effective operations. Used for pilot training and potentially light strike missions.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 (tandem) |
|---|---|
| engine | Ivchenko AI-25TL turbofan, 1,720 kgf |
| armament | Optional 200kg weapons load: UB-16 rockets, FAB-100 bombs |
| length_m | 12 |
| range_km | 1100 |
| weight_kg | 3560 |
| wingspan_m | 9.46 |
| max_speed_kmh | 750 |
| service_ceiling_m | 11000 |
Operators
- Cambodia
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Syria
- Uganda
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