Aircraft L-39C

Aircraft L-39C Albatros.

In the beginning of the last century brothers Right have opened an era of aircraft having created the first-ever airplane. Since then much has changed and sky already dissect jet planes. L-39C Albatros takes a worthy place in this line.

The aircraft used by the “Baltic Bees” is the L-39C Albatross, a tandem 2-seat jet training aircraft in use by various, mainly European air forces. It was developed by Czechoslovak firm "Aerovodohody" within the program of the Warsaw contract, directed on creation of the uniform military training aircraft for preparation of pilots of the Air Forces. Now the plane has found wide popularity all over the world, both among private owners of the plane, and aerobatic jet teams. Airplane possessing good technical, aerodynamic characteristics, and simplicity in control. The aircraft includes zero-height ejection seats for pilot and trainee.

 Engine:
 AI-25TL 1720 kg (3800 lbs thrust)
 twin-shaft turbofan jet engine



 Dimensions:
 Span 31 ft
 Length 41 ft
 Height 16 ft
 Wings area 202 ft


 Weights and loadings:
 Basic empty weight 7200 lbs
 Clean A/C takeoff weight 10075 lbs
 Basic fuel capacity 2160 lbs
 Total fuel (incl. 2 x 350 l drop tanks) 3360 lbs
 Fuel consumption (during air shows) 500 gph


 Performance:
 Maximum speed 560 mph
 Stall speed (with flaps) 105 mph
 Maximum rate of climb 4330 fpm
 Service ceiling 35000 ft
 Maximum range (10 % reserve) 700 mi
 Maximum range (with drop tanks) 1000 mi
 Maximum endurance (internal fuel) 3 hr
 Take off run (sea level) 1575 ft
 Landing run (sea level) 1970 ft
 Maximum load factor +8/-4 G’s