Aero L-39C Albatros

The Aero L-39C Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It was the first of the second-generation jet trainers, and the first turbofan-powered trainer produced, and was later updated as the L-59 Super Albatros and as the L-139 (prototype L-39 with engine Garrett TFE731). The design is still produced in an evolved state as the L-159 ALCA, while more than 2,800 L-39s still serve with over 30 air forces around the world. The Albatros – the most widely used jet trainer in the world – is versatile, seeing duty in light-attack missions as well as in basic and advanced pilot training.

Photo 254, Pease AFB 2010

Aero L-39C Albatros

Photo 256, Pease AFB 2010

Aero L-39C Albatros

Photo 257, Pease AFB 2010

Aero L-39C Albatros

Photo 260, Pease AFB 2010

Aero L-39C Albatros

Photo 265, Pease AFB 2010

Aero L-39C Albatros as flown by the Breitling Jet Team

Photo 911, Prague, Sept 2008