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Measured figures
L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
EMB 121A1 Xingu II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Embraer EMB 121 Xingu |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Embraer[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] |
12.25 m (40 ft 2 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; EMB 121A1 Xingu II · equipped
Single sourceMaximum take-off; EMB 121A1 Xingu II · Max takeoff 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]
EMB 121A1 Xingu II · at 6,100 m (20,000 ft) maximum fuel with 45 minutes reserve
Single source1,230 km (760 mi, 660 nmi) at 6,100 m (20,000 ft) maximum fuel with 45 minutes reserve[source]
EMB 121A1 Xingu II · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 turboprop engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 turboprop engines, 559 kW (750 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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
French Air and Space Force Brazilian Air Force French Navy[source] |
| Number built | 80[source] | 106[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | 1977-1987[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 10 October 1976[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | EMB 110 Bandeirante[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] | 1,308 kg (2,884 lb)[source] |
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| Stall speed | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (flaps down)[source] | 141 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn) power off, 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 | — | Brazil[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 20 May 1977[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 9 passengers or 770 kg (1,700 lb) cargo with 1 pilot[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.18[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-B4TN-3C/T9212B, 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) diameter constant-speed metal propeller with auto-feathering and full reverse-pitch[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 206.2 kg/m 2 (42.2 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 0.52 kg/km (1.86 lb/mi) : 250 lb (110 kg)/h per engine at 234 kn (433 km/h) TAS, FL200, -4°C[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.197 kW/kg (0.12 shp/lb)[source] |
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