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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]
M-7-235B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-59 Super Albatros | Maule M-7 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military trainer aircraft COIN[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Maule Air[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Egyptian Air Force Tunisian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 80 |
23.67 ft (7.21 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; M-7-235B · typical, equipped
Single sourceEmpty; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B · Empty 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]
M-7-235B · 1 × Lycoming O-540-J1A5D six cylinder, horizontally-opposed , air-cooled aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-540-J1A5D six cylinder, horizontally-opposed , air-cooled aircraft engine , 235 hp (175 kW)[source]
L-59E · 1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Lotarev DV-2 turbofan , 21.57 kN (4,850 lbf) thrust[source]
L-59E · Wing area
Single source18.80 m 2 (202.4 sq ft)[source]
L-59E · Service ceiling
Single source11,800 m (38,700 ft)[source]
MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimMX-7 Series / MX-7-180C · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimMX-7 Series / MXT-7-180 · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claim15,000 ft (4572 m)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B
15,000 ft (4572 m)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C
15,000 ft (4572 m)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180
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.
ca. 500 by 1995[source] |
| Manufactured | 1986–1996[source] | — |
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| First flight | 30 September 1986[source] | 1984[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-39 Albatros[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] | 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal) usable (standard)[source] |
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| Stall speed | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (flaps down)[source] | 49 mph (80 km/h, 43 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 | — | United States[source] |
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| Designer | — | Belford Maule[source] |
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| Capacity | — | four passengers[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hartzell Propeller HC-C2YR-1BF/F8468A-6R constant speed propeller[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 182 mph (293 km/h, 158 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3.8/-1.5 g[source] |
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| Engine | — | Lycoming 0-360-C1F (2000hr. TBO)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B Lycoming 0-360-C1F (2000hr. TBO)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C Lycoming 0-360-C1F (2000hr. TBO)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180 |
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Empty; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; M-7-235B · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C · Gross weight
Single sourceMX-7 Series / MXT-7-180 · Weight
Single source1,549 lb (703 kg) typical, equipped[source]
2,500 lb (1,134 kg)[source]
2500 lbs. (1136kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B
1470 lbs. (667 kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B
2500 lbs. (1136kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C
1545 lbs. (701 kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C
2500 lbs. (1136kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180
1565 lbs. (667 kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180Source text · numeric interpretation needs review