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. | |
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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 ◉ |