AERO VODOCHODY L-39
AERO VODOCHODY L-39
Aircraft
Name:
L-39
Manufacturer:
Wing:
Fixed Wing
Position:
Low wing with wing tip tanks
Tail:
Regular tail, high set
WTC:
L
APC:
C
Type Code:
L1J
Engine:
Jet
Engine Count:
Single
Position:
In fuselage
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
AERO (2) Albatros
AERO (2) L-139 Albatros
AERO (2) L-39 Albatros
L39


Advanced trainer and multi role combat aircraft. In service since 1972. Developed in some series: L-139 Albatross two seat trainer. L-39MS (first flight Sept. 1986) similar to L-39 trainer with more powerful engine. L-39Z target towing version.
Technical Data
Wing span:
8.70 m
Length:
12.70 m
Height:
4.80 m
Powerplant:
Variants:
Engine Model:
Garrett TFE731, Ivchenko AI-25
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
120 kts
Distance:
620 m
MTOW:
5700 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
150 kts
ROC:
4300 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
300 kts
ROC:
3500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
300 kts
ROC:
2500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH:
0.64
ROC:
2300 ft/min
Cruise
TAS:
350 kts
MACH:
0.75
Ceiling:
380
Range:
800 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
0.68
ROD:
5000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
300 kts
ROD:
5000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
135 kts
Distance:
650 m