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IAR-99 Șoim vs L-39 Albatros

IAR-99 Șoim vs L-39 Albatros at a glance — top speed 865 vs 750 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,100 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 4,700 kg, built 28 vs 2,900 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Aero L-39 Albatros military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇿 L-39 Albatros
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim L-39 Albatros
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Aero
First flight 21 December 1985 4 November 1968
Year introduced 1987 1972
Number produced 28 units 2900 units
Average unit price -- $1 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 18.8 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 9.5 m
Height 3.9 m 4.8 m
Length 11.0 m 12.1 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 750 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,100 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 11,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 4,700 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 3,459 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 1,720 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the L-39 Albatros's 750 km/h, a difference of 115 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The L-39 Albatros has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the L-39 Albatros's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the L-39 Albatros's 4,700 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The L-39 Albatros is longer at 12.1 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The L-39 Albatros entered service first in 1972, 15 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or L-39 Albatros?
The L-39 Albatros has been produced in greater numbers with 2,900 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.