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Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros Military
BAE Systems Hawk Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAero VodochodyBAE Systems
TypeTrainersTrainers
Origin🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic)🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First flight19681974
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built2,9001,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length12.13 m12.43 m
Wingspan9.46 m9.39 m
Height4.77 m3.98 m
Wing area18.8 m²16.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,455 kg4,480 kg
Max. take-off weight4,700 kg9,100 kg
Performance
Max. speed750 km/h1,028 km/h
Range1,100 km2,520 km
Service ceiling11,000 m13,565 m
Rate of climb21.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Hardpoints—5
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelIvchenko AI-25TLRolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 951
Thrust (each)16.9 kN29.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
750 km/h
BAE Systems Hawk
1,028 km/h

Range

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
1,100 km
BAE Systems Hawk
2,520 km

Max. take-off weight

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
4,700 kg
BAE Systems Hawk
9,100 kg

Wingspan

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
9 m
BAE Systems Hawk
9 m

Length

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
12 m
BAE Systems Hawk
12 m

Service ceiling

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
11,000 m
BAE Systems Hawk
13,565 m

Units built

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
2,900
BAE Systems Hawk
1,000

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.