The L-39 Albatros later served as the basis for the updated L-59 Super Albatros, as well as the L-139. A further development of the design, designated as the L-159 ALCA, entered production in 1997. To date, more than 2,800 L-39s have served with over 30 air forces around the world.
Michal Polák. České bitevní letouny L-159 ALCA jsou bezesporu moderní a svým způsobem výkonné stroje. Přesto se jim nedaří prorazit za naše hranice. Zájem o tuto kategorii přitom není malý, jelikož jsou zapotřebí pro výcvik pilotů na nadzvukové stíhací letouny. Vedle toho jsou navíc schopny plnit řadu dalších1 US$ = 20.19 Czech Crowns. Posted: January 5, 2014. At its sessison this week, the Czech government approved sale of 28 subsonic L-159 ALCA aircraft to US Draken International company while discussion over prolonged lease of Sweden-made SAAB 39 Gripen supersonic aircraft postponed until a new Czech government is formed.
News. After Draken Europe won a three-year contract to provide fast jet red air services in the UK, it has teamed up with Aero Vodochody to provide maintenance and support to its fleet of L-159 light attack aircraft. The partnership was announced on July 15, at the first day of the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, Gloucestershire.The Aero L-159 ALCA[nb 1] is a subsonic light combat aircraft and advanced trainer developed in the single-seat L-159A and two-seat L-159B versions respectively, produced in the Czech Republic by Aero Vodochody. In 2003, the Czech Air Force fleet of 72 L-159A aircraft was reduced to 24 due to budget constraints. After several years of storage, the government has re-sold most of the redundant SjtyBL.
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