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Measured figures
L-59E · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Phenom 100EV · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Embraer Phenom 100 |
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| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | Very light business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Embraer[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | In production, in service[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] |
12.82 m (42 ft 1 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; Phenom 100EV · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Phenom 100EV · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceL-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]
Phenom 100EV · alternate
Single sourcePhenom 100EV · LRC, four 91 kg (200 lb) occupants, NBAA IFR reserves with
Single source2,182 km (1,356 mi, 1,178 nmi) (LRC, four 91 kg (200 lb) occupants, NBAA IFR reserves with 185 km (115 mi; 100 nmi) alternate)[source]
L-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
Phenom 100EV · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F1-E turbofan engines thrust each at ISA + 8°C
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F1-E turbofan engines, 7.7 kN (1,730 lbf) thrust each at ISA + 8°C[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.
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| Number built | 80[source] | 439 (H1 2026)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | December 2008–present[source] |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 26 July 2007[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[source] | — |
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| Variant | Aero L-159 ALCA[source] | Embraer Phenom 300[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,537 L (406 US gal; 338 imp gal) including tip tanks[source] | 1,272 kg (2,804 lb)[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 | — | Brazil[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 4 or 5 passengers (standard configurations); 7 passengers maximum (with passenger in cockpit, optional side-facing seat, and optional belted lavatory)[source] |
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| Cabin height | — | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)[source] |
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| Cabin length | — | 3.35 m (11 ft)[source] |
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| Minimum control speed | — | 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)[source] |
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| Cabin altitude | — | 2,438 m (8,000 ft) at 12,497 m (41,000 ft)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 975 m (3,199 ft) (MTOW, SL, ISA)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 741 m (2,431 ft) (SL, ISA, four 91 kg (200 lb) occupants, NBAA IFR reserves with 185 km (115 mi; 100 nmi) alternate)[source] |
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| Hourly fuel burn | — | (1,111 km (690 mi; 600 nmi) trip, four 91 kg (200 lb) occupants, NBAA IFR Reserves. SL Takeoff, ISA) 1st hour – 414 L/h (109 gal/h; 91 imp gal/h) (take-off and climb to cruise) 2nd hour – 292 L/h (77 gal/h; 64 imp gal/h) (cruise)[source] |
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