American Airpower Museum - Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross
Bill Maloney 7/16/2008 |
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01 Aero L-39 Albatross | 02 Aero L-39 Albatross | 03 L-39 Albatross Main Gear | 04 Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross |
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05 L-39 Albatross Access Panel | 06 L-39 Albatross Canopy | 07 Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross |
Length: 39 feet 9 inches
Wingspan: 31 feet, 3 inches
Height: 15 feet, 8 inches
Crew: 2
Weight: Empty 7,500 lbs Loaded - 54,500 lbs
Max Speed: 466 mph
Cruise Speed: 390 mph
Range: 875 miles with external tanks
Service Ceiling: 36,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 330 gallons internally, 480 with external tanks
Powerplant: One AI-25 TL turbojet 3,790 lbs thrust max
Armament:
None
First Flight : 1968
Cost: $300,000
In my search for additional information on L-39 Albatross I came across this page with some interesting tidbits on the jet.