L 39C / L 39ZA “Albatros”

February 9, 2014 Adam — No Comments

L-39 ALBATROS is a proven and reliable aircraft designed for basic, advanced and operational pilot training as well as for light attack missions. This all-metal, tandem seat, turbofan aircraft provides cadet pilots with proper skills required for transition to supersonic aircraft.

Our activities are focused on overall support of existing L-39 operators as well as on new operators seeking a reliable, proven and low cost training aircraft.

Suitability of the L-39 aircraft for training tasks is daily demonstrated in military service with more than 30 Air Forces in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa and America. The entire L-39 fleet, consisting of more than 2,800 aircraft delivered worldwide, has already accumulated over 4,000,000 flight hours.

The L-39ZA (ZO) version is equipped with the Gsh-23 gun pod. Nevertheless weapon system modification is adapted to customer’s demand.

Multi Mission Flexibility in a Single Airframe: Basic Training, Advanced Training, Operational Training, Border Patrol and Target Simulation.

Technical data

External Dimensions:
Wing span	9.46 m	31 ft
Length	12,12 m	39 ft 10 in
Weight empty	3.400 kg	15 ft 8 in
Weights and Loadings:
Basic empty weight	3,400-3,580 kg	7,496-7,892 lb
Max ramp weight	5,670 kg	12,50
Internal fuel capacity	1050 kg	2,314 lb
Total fuel capacity	1,542 kg	3,360 lb
(Internal fuel and 2×350 l drop tanks)
Performance:
Max level speed	750 km/h	450 KTAS
Never-exceed speed (sea level)	910 km/h	491 KTAS
Max rate of climb (approx.)	21 m/s	4,130 ft/min
Service ceiling (approx.)	11,000 m	36,000 ft
Max range (with drop tanks)	1,350 km	730 nm
Max endurance (with drop tanks)	2 hr 45 min	2 hr 45 min
Take-off run (sea level)	540 m	1,770 ft
Landing run (sea level, 50% fuel)	550 m	1,800 ft
Stalling speed (landing flaps, 50% fuel)	158 km/hr	85 KTAS
Design load factor:
Max Structural limit	+8g; -4g