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Measured figures
L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
T210N Turbo Centurion II · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Cessna 210 Centurion |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Cessna[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built |
28 ft 2 in (8.59 m)[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; T210N Turbo Centurion II · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; T210N Turbo Centurion II · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; L-59E · at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Single source865 km/h (537 mph, 467 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[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]
T210N Turbo Centurion II · at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) (econ cruise)
Single source900 nmi (1,000 mi, 1,700 km) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) (econ cruise)[source]
T210N Turbo Centurion II · 1 × Continental Motors TSIO-520-R air-cooled turbocharged flat-six
Single source1 × Continental Motors TSIO-520-R air-cooled turbocharged flat-six , 310 hp (230 kW)[source]
L-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
80[source] |
9,240[source] |
| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | 1957–1986[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | January 1957[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | Cessna 182 Skylane[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] | 87 US gal (72 imp gal; 330 L) (usable capacity)[source] |
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| Stall speed | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (flaps down)[source] | 58 kn (67 mph, 107 km/h) (power off, flaps down) ( CAS )[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 | — | United States[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1957[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Cessna 205/206/207[source] |
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| Capacity | — | Five passengers[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed McCauley Type D3A34C402/90DFA-10 constant-speed propeller , 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) diameter[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 2,160 ft (660 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,500 ft (460 m)[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Cessna 210[source] |
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