L-39 Albatros vs TS-11 Iskra
| Czech training jet, operational since the Cold War, deployed worldwide for various military aviation roles. |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
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| Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Aero |
| First flight |
4 November 1968 |
| Year of introduction |
1972 |
| Number produced |
2900 units
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| Average unit price |
$1 million
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| Polish jet trainer, designed in the Cold War era, used extensively for instruction and light attack roles. |
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| Origin country |
🇵🇱 Poland
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| Category |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
PZL |
| First flight |
5 February 1960 |
| Year of introduction |
1964 |
| Number produced |
424 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| Wing area |
18.8 m²
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| Wingspan |
9.5 m
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| Height |
4.8 m
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| Length |
12.1 m
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| Maximum speed |
750 km/h
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| Operational range |
1,100 km
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| Service ceiling |
11,500 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
4,700 kg
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| Empty weight |
3,459 kg
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| Total thrust |
1 x 1,720 kgf
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| Wing area |
17.5 m²
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| Wingspan |
10.1 m
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| Height |
3.5 m
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| Length |
11.2 m
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| Maximum speed |
720 km/h
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| Operational range |
None km
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| Service ceiling |
11,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
3,840 kg
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| Empty weight |
2,560 kg
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| Total thrust |
1 x 1,000 kgf
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Photo of TS-11 Iskra by Tupungato.