G-2 Galeb vs L-29 Delfin

Yugoslavian jet trainer and light-attack aircraft, historically deployed during the Yugoslav Wars and Libyan Civil War.
Origin country 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer SOKO
First flight 31 July 1961
Year introduced 1965
Number produced 248 units
Average unit price $0.2 million
Czechoslovakian jet trainer, utilized extensively during the Cold War, and exported broadly to Warsaw Pact and other nations.
Picture of L-29 Delfin
Origin country 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero
First flight 5 April 1959
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 3665 units
Average unit price $0.2 million
Wing area 19.4 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.6 m â—‰
Height 3.3 m â—‰
Length 10.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 812 km/h â—‰
Operational range 669 km â—‰
Service ceiling 12,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 4,300 kg â—‰
Empty weight 2,620 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of SOKO G-2 Galeb
Wing area 20.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.3 m â—‰
Height 3.1 m â—‰
Length 10.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed 655 km/h â—‰
Operational range 894 km â—‰
Service ceiling 11,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 3,540 kg â—‰
Empty weight 2,280 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 890 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Aero L-29 Delfin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The G-2 Galeb is faster with a maximum speed of 812 km/h compared to the L-29 Delfin's 655 km/h, a difference of 157 km/h.
Which has longer range, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin has a longer range at 894 km compared to the G-2 Galeb's 669 km.
Which can fly higher, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The G-2 Galeb has a higher service ceiling at 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) compared to the L-29 Delfin's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is heavier, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The G-2 Galeb has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,300 kg compared to the L-29 Delfin's 3,540 kg.
Which is larger, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin is longer at 10.8 meters compared to the G-2 Galeb's 10.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin is more expensive at approximately $0.2 million per unit compared to the G-2 Galeb at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin entered service first in 1961, 4 years before the G-2 Galeb which entered service in 1965.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the G-2 Galeb or L-29 Delfin?
The L-29 Delfin has been produced in greater numbers with 3,665 units compared to 248 units of the G-2 Galeb.