L-29 Delfin vs SAAB 105

Czechoslovakian jet trainer, utilized extensively during the Cold War, and exported broadly to Warsaw Pact and other nations.
Aero L-29 Delfin Training profile drawing
Origin country 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero
First flight 5 April 1959
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 3665 units
Average unit price $0.2 million
Swedish jet trainer, deployed in mid-20th century, extensively utilized for training, light attack and reconnaissance missions in the Scandinavian region.
Saab SAAB 105 Training profile drawing
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab
First flight 29 June 1963
Year introduced 1967
Number produced 192 units
Average unit price $-- million
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—‰
Wing area 16.3 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.5 m â—‰
Height 2.7 m â—‰
Length 10.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed 970 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,300 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,700 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 4,635 kg â—‰
Empty weight 2,849 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,293 kgf â—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The SAAB 105 is faster with a maximum speed of 970 km/h compared to the L-29 Delfin's 655 km/h, a difference of 315 km/h.
Which has longer range, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The SAAB 105 has a longer range at 2,300 km compared to the L-29 Delfin's 894 km.
Which can fly higher, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The SAAB 105 has a higher service ceiling at 13,700 meters (44,947 ft) compared to the L-29 Delfin's 11,500 meters (37,729 ft).
Which is heavier, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The SAAB 105 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,635 kg compared to the L-29 Delfin's 3,540 kg.
Which is larger, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The L-29 Delfin is longer at 10.8 meters compared to the SAAB 105's 10.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The L-29 Delfin entered service first in 1961, 6 years before the SAAB 105 which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the L-29 Delfin or SAAB 105?
The L-29 Delfin has been produced in greater numbers with 3,665 units compared to 192 units of the SAAB 105.