IAR-99 Șoim vs L-39 Albatros

Romanian jet trainer, noteworthy for its use in the Romanian Air Force since the late 20th century.
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova
First flight 21 December 1985
Year of introduction 1987
Number produced 28 units
Average unit price $-- million
Czech training jet, operational since the Cold War, deployed worldwide for various military aviation roles.
Picture of L-39 Albatros
Origin country 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero
First flight 4 November 1968
Year of introduction 1972
Number produced 2900 units
Average unit price $1 million
Wing area 18.7 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m
Height 3.9 m
Length 11.0 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 12,900 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf
Wing area 18.8 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m
Height 4.8 m
Length 12.1 m
Maximum speed 750 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km
Service ceiling 11,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,700 kg
Empty weight 3,459 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,720 kgf
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