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Michal šenki · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
A310-325 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Airbus A310 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Airbus[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | In limited service[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] | Mahan Air ULS Airlines Cargo Iran Air Ariana Afghan Airlines[source] |
46.66 m (153 ft 1 in)[source]
A310-325 · Width
Single source5.640 m (18 ft 6 in)[source]
Empty; L-59E · includes gun
Single sourceMaximum take-off; L-59E · Max takeoff weight
Single source4,030 kg (8,885 lb) (includes gun)[source]
7,000 kg (15,432 lb)[source]
Empty; A310-325 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A310-325 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceL-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
A310-325 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW4156A high bypass turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney PW4156A high bypass turbofan , 249.08 kN (56,000 lbf) thrust each[source]
L-59E · 5,510 ft/min
Single source28.0 m/s (5,510 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 80[source] | 255[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | 1981–1998[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 3 April 1982 ( 1982-04-03 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | Airbus A300[source] |
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| Variant | Aero L-159 ALCA[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,537 L (406 US gal; 338 imp gal) including tip tanks[source] | 61,070 L (16,132 US gal), 47,940 kg (105,689 lb) usable fuel[source] |
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| Stall speed | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (flaps down)[source] | — |
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| Guns | one GSh-23L cannon in under-fuselage pod[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | four underwing hardpoints with a capacity of inner hardpoints 500 kg (1,100 lb)capacity, outer hardpoints 250 kg (550 lb)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 26, cell 2; revision 1374778711; retrieved 2026-10-01 | — |
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| Role | — | Wide-body aircraft[source] |
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| National origin | — | Multi-national[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | April 1983 with Swissair[source] |
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| Variants | — | Airbus A310 MRTT Airbus CC-150 Polaris[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 243 passengers, 112.2 m 3 (3,962 cu ft) cargo volume[source] |
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