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Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
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Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody | Northrop Corporation |
| Type | Trainers | Trainers |
| Origin | 🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1968 | 1959 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 2,900 | 1,187 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 12.13 m | 14.14 m |
| Wingspan | 9.46 m | 7.70 m |
| Height | 4.77 m | 3.92 m |
| Wing area | 18.8 m² | 15.8 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 3,455 kg | 3,270 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 4,700 kg | 5,485 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 750 km/h | 1,381 km/h |
| Max. Mach | — | Mach 1.30 |
| Range | 1,100 km | 1,835 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m | 15,240 m |
| Rate of climb | 21.0 m/s | 170.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Ivchenko AI-25TL | General Electric J85-GE-5 |
| Thrust (each) | 16.9 kN | 11.8 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | — | 17.1 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.