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AERO (2) L-159
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L159
| Aircraft | |||||
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| Name | L-159 | ||||
| Manufacturer | AERO (2) | ||||
| Body | Narrow | ||||
| Wing | Fixed Wing | ||||
| Position | Low wing with wing tip tanks | ||||
| Tail | Regular tail, mid set | ||||
| WTC | Medium | ||||
| APC | C | ||||
| Type code | L1J | ||||
| Engine | Jet | ||||
| Engine count | Single | ||||
| Position | In fuselage | ||||
| Landing gear | Tricycle retractable | ||||
| Mass group | 3 | ||||
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AERO (2) L-159
Description
Light multi-role fighter and lead-in trainer. In service since 2000. Advanced development of L-39/139/59 family, with new engine, modern avionics and radar. Operated by Czech Air Force only.
Technical Data
| Wing span | 9.5 m31.168 ft <br /> |
|---|---|
| Length | 12.7 m41.667 ft <br /> |
| Height | 4.8 m15.748 ft <br /> |
| Powerplant | 1 x 28 kN Allied Signal ITEC F124-GA-100 turbofan. |
| Engine model | Honeywell TFE731 |
Performance Data
| Take-Off | Initial Climb (to 5000 ft) |
Initial Climb (to FL150) |
Initial Climb (to FL240) |
MACH Climb | Cruise | Initial Descent (to FL240) |
Descent (to FL100) |
Descent (FL100 & below) |
Approach | ||||||||||
| V2 (IAS) | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | MACH | TAS | 505 kts | MACH | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | Vapp (IAS) | kts | ||
| Distance | 470 m | ROC | 12200 ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | MACH | ROD | ft/min | ROD | ft/min | MCS | kts | Distance | 720 m | |
| MTOW | 80008,000 kg <br />8 tonnes <br /> kg | Ceiling | FL430 | ROD | ft/min | APC | C | ||||||||||||
| WTC | M | Range | 462462 nm <br />855,624 m <br />855.624 km <br />2,807,165.356 ft <br /> NM | ||||||||||||||||
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving L159
None on SKYbrary