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Aero Vodochody L-39 ''Albatros'' Prototype Livery

61.4k FatPilotOne  2.2 years ago
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L-39 In Aero Vodochody prototype livery
Some minor fixes added

Credits to @Hedero for nose landing gear and @HuskyDynamics01 for clock
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Z1xwm1/Aero-L-39-Albatros
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https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/oY3UYV/Aero-Vodochody-L-39-Albatros


Description


The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. It 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. Unusually, the aircraft never received a NATO reporting name.

The L-39 Albatros was designed during the 1960s as a successor to the Aero L-29 Delfín, an early jet-powered principal training aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 4 November 1968, it became the first trainer aircraft in the world to be equipped with a turbofan powerplant. Quantity production of the L-39 Albatros proceeded in 1971; one year later, it was formally recognized by the majority of the Warsaw Pact countries as their preferred primary trainer. Accordingly, thousands of L39s would be produced for various military customers in Eastern Europe. Additionally, it was exported to a range of countries across the world both as a trainer and a light attack aircraft. Since the 1990s, it has also become popular among civilian operators. By the end of the century, in excess of 2,800 L-39s had served with over 30 air forces.

Several derivatives of the L-39 Albatros were developed. During the 1980s, Aero Vodochody used it as the basis for the L-59 Super Albatros, an enlarged and updated model. Furthermore, the L-39 lineage would be extended to the L-139, a prototype L-39 fitted with a Western-sourced Garrett TFE731 engine. A combat-orientated development of the aircraft, designated as the L-159 ALCA, entered production in 1997 and has since been procured by a range of export customers. Production of the original L-39 came to an end during the mid-1990s, orders having declined substantially following the end of the Cold War. At the Farnborough Airshow in July 2014, Aero Vodochody announced the launch of the L-39NG, an upgraded and modernised version of the L-39; this programme is set to produce new-build aircraft alongside the extensive rebuilding of existing aircraft.


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Controls


AG-1 Open canopies
AG-2 Engine start
AG-7 Headligts
AG-8 Beacon lights
VTOL - Flaps
TRIM - Trim

Spotlights

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Aero Vodochody L-39 ''Albatros''
  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +21 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.1ft (9.8m)
  • Length 40.5ft (12.3m)
  • Height 15.1ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 3,345lbs (1,517kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,190lbs (3,261kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.562
  • Wing Loading 20.8lbs/ft2 (101.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 345.1ft2 (32.1m2)
  • Drag Points 3226

Parts

  • Number of Parts 782
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 2,783
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    6,035 dabestsock

    Could someone translate it to English please

    +1 8 months ago
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    61.4k FatPilotOne

    @kaokaoo thanks

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    @FatPilotOne Great work, superb cockpit!

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    61.4k FatPilotOne

    @NormalCv580enjoyer Thank you! My flight instructor once told me: "There's no better jet trainer than L-39 yet"
    Since after that, this is my favourite airplane

    +1 1.2 years ago
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    Thanks I'm Czech and this is one of our best planes

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    THE PERFECT PLANE TO MAKE THE PATRIOTS JET TEAM YES

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    61.4k FatPilotOne

    @JacksEpicGamingYT ok

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    @JacksEpicGamingYT can't wait to see it

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    @CanadianAircraftBuilder thanks!

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    @MrOofington I dont know yet

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    3,725 MrOofington

    I wonder what you are gonna build next?

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    @FatPilotOne k Bro.

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    61.4k FatPilotOne

    @MarkyCatSPAvionics Glad to see you again bro! Look forward to see more of your builds!

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    I'M BACK!!!

    Hi Bro its me Bro, your old SP best friend and I still remember you, I hope you remember me.

    Miss you Bro sorry for being offline for too long. :)

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    21.1k Gro

    This deserves a higher place on the homepage

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    61.4k FatPilotOne

    @Neruneten21 this fellow is certainly happy at least with one thing

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    @Sakorsky thanks!

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    23.5k Neruneten21

    Nice.
    At my Local Airport we have a guy who flies a L-39 everywhere.

    2.2 years ago
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    29.6k Sakorsky

    I forgot to say that this is smooth as hell

    2.2 years ago
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    191k Zaineman

    @FatPilotOne no problem, it's a sweet plane..

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    61.4k FatPilotOne

    @Zaineman thanks for spotlight dude!
    @Reworkable yep. It's my favourite plane

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    Spotlighted ..... Blam

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    74.4k Rework

    Niceeeeeeee!!! This looks identical to your profile pic lol

    2.2 years ago
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    191k Zaineman

    @FatPilotOne Darn it ! I have already spotlighted too many planes today. Please tag me tomorrow and i WILL spotlight this plane. Its awesome FatPilotOne !

    2.2 years ago
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    @Zaineman @MarkyCatSPAvionics @Lifewald @WinsWings @TestPilots

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