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L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Alenia C-27J Spartan |
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| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Alenia Aeronautica Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] |
22.7 m (74 ft 6 in)[source]
L-59E · at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (with maximum internal and external fuel)
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (with maximum internal and external fuel)[source]
2 × Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2A turboprop each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce AE2100-D2A turboprop, 3,458 kW (4,637 hp) each[source]
L-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
at MTOW
Single source11,300 kilograms (24,912 lb) at MTOW[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Italian Air Force United States Coast Guard Royal Australian Air Force See operators below for others[source] |
| Number built | 80[source] | 117 as of 2022[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | 1999 –present[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 24 September 1999[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | Aeritalia G.222[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] | — |
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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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| National origin | — | Italy[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | October 2006 (Italy)[source] |
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| Max payload | — | 11,300 kilograms (24,912 lb) at MTOW[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed Dowty Propeller R 391/6-132-F/10, 4.115 m (13 ft 6 in) diameter[source] |
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| Minimum control speed | — | 194 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)[source] |
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| Range at 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) payload | — | 5,056 km (2,730 nmi )[source] |
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| g limits | — |
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| Capacity | — | Troop transport : 60 troops or 46 paratroopers Medevac / Casevac : 36 standard stretchers with 6 medical attendants VIP and personnel : 6 VIP and 18 escort passengers plus a service module Cargo transport : Bulk loads, wheeled and tracked vehicles, aircraft engines, light helicopters, or 463L standard pallets (3 HCU-6/E + 1 HCU-12/E, or 6 HCU-12/E) Cargo airdrop : Up to 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) with two platforms; up to 6 A22 CDS bundles; up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) with 1 or 2 platforms by LAPES ; up to 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) by combat off-load – 3 HCU-6/E pallets Firefighting : Up to 6 "Guardian" system containers; 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal) of water/fire retardant; roll-off/roll-on fire attack system with 7,950 L (1,750 imp gal; 2,100 US gal) capacity Cargo compartment : 3.33 by 2.60 m (10 ft 11 in by 8 ft 6 in) width and height[source] |
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| Troops | — | 60 troops or 46 paratroopers[source] |
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| Medevac / Casevac | — | 36 standard stretchers with 6 medical attendants[source] |
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| VIP and personnel | — | 6 VIP and 18 escort passengers plus a service module[source] |
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| Cargo transport | — | Bulk loads, wheeled and tracked vehicles, aircraft engines, light helicopters, or 463L standard pallets (3 HCU-6/E + 1 HCU-12/E, or 6 HCU-12/E)[source] |
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| Cargo airdrop | — | Up to 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) with two platforms; up to 6 A22 CDS bundles; up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) with 1 or 2 platforms by LAPES ; up to 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) by combat off-load – 3 HCU-6/E pallets[source] |
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| Firefighting | — | Up to 6 "Guardian" system containers; 6,000 L (1,300 imp gal; 1,600 US gal) of water/fire retardant; roll-off/roll-on fire attack system with 7,950 L (1,750 imp gal; 2,100 US gal) capacity[source] |
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| Cargo compartment | — | 3.33 by 2.60 m (10 ft 11 in by 8 ft 6 in) width and height[source] |
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