Aero L-29 Delfin

Designed as a jet trainer for the Warsaw Pact countries, the Delfin was extremely successful with around 2000 being used by the Soviet Air Force alone. Others were operated by Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, East Germany, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia and Romania. About 60 are now flown in civil markings, mainly in the USA.

N2819                c/n 892819            Czechoslovakia
2 seat jet trainer first flown in 1959

Engine: 1962 lb.s.t.(8.73kN) Motorlet M701 VC-150
Length: 35’5.5”(10.81m)                                                                                      Height: 10’3”(3.13m)
Wingspan: 33’9”(10.29m)                                                                                            No.built: 3600*
Range: 415miles(668km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 300mph(482kmh) Empty weight: 5027lb(2280kg)                                              Maximum take-off weight: 7231lb(3280kg)

Aero L-29 Delfin Side view 1/144 scale

Side view 1/108 scale

Side view 1/72 scale

N919WW               c/n 792383                             

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