L-39 Albatros vs S-211

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
Italian jet trainer, utilized from the 1980s, widely deployed for military roles like ground attack and reconnaissance.
Picture of S-211
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Aermacchi
First flight 10 April 1981
Year of introduction 1984
Number produced 60 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 18.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.5 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 12.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 750 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,100 km â—‰
Service ceiling 11,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 4,700 kg â—‰
Empty weight 3,459 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 1,720 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of L-39 Albatros
Wing area 12.6 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.4 m â—‰
Height 3.8 m â—‰
Length 9.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 667 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,700 km â—‰
Service ceiling 12,200 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 2,750 kg â—‰
Empty weight 1,850 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 1,131 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of S-211

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of S-211 by Philippine Fly Boy.