Aero Vodochody L-39 "Albatros" and Jet Demonstration Team
Certified for FS2004
L-39 Albatros Jet / Range 1,087 mi / Max.
Speed - 405 kts/466 mph / Never Exceed Speed - .8M (609 mph)
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Specifications
Crew.........................................
1 or 2
Seating Capacity.................................... Jet Trainer/Demonstrator
Aircraft
Length.................................................. 12.13 m (39 ft 9½ in)
Wingspan............................................. 9.46 m (31 ft 0½ in)
Height.................................................. 4.77 m (15 ft 7¾ in)
Empty Weight......................... 3,455 kg (7,617 lb)
Loaded Weight.................... 4,700 kg (10,362 lb)
Service Ceiling...................................... 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
Range .................................... 1,750 km, (944 nmi, 1,087 mi)
(internal and external fuel)
Engine............. 1 × Ivchenko AI-25TL turbofan, 16.87 kN (3,792 lbf)
or
Garrett TFE731 turbofan
(US).
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ROLE
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet
trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia.
To date, more than 2,800 L-39s have served with over 30 air forces around the
world. The
Albatros is the most widely used jet trainer in the world; in addition to
performing basic and
advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack
role.
While newer versions are now replacing older L-39s in service,
thousands remain in active service
as trainers, and many are finding new homes with private warbird owners all over
the world. This
is particularly evident in the United States, where their $200,000–$300,000
price puts them in range
of moderately wealthy pilots looking for a fast, agile personal jet. Their
popularity led to a purely L-39 Jet
class at the Reno Air Races, though it has since been expanded to include other,
similar aircraft.
The Universal "AeroTeam" aircraft can be flown as a
single aircraft with 1 pilot,
or 3 aircraft with 2 pilots in each aircraft. The AeroTeam aircraft has been
refitted with a suite
of US avionics, replacing the typical Metric/Cyrillic gauges. You will find
familiar avionics standard
on many FS2004 aircraft.
Aerobatic Maneuvers can be found at the International Aerobatic Club site.