List of Aero L-39 Albatros operators
The List of Aero L-39 Albatros operators lists the countries and their air force units that have operated the aircraft:
Blue: Current military
Cyan: Current civilian
Red: Former
Military operators
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
The Afghan Air Force operated as many as 26 L-39Cs from 1977 through 2001, with some reports indicating as many as two may remain serviceable.
Algeria
AlgeriaOperates 7 L-39C and 32 L-39ZA aircraft in two squadrons:
- 632e Escadron d'Instruction et d'Appuis "Tigre"
- 18e Escadron d'Entrainement Avancé
Bangladesh
Bangladesh- Operating 7 L-39ZA out of 8 L-39ZA acquired in late 1990s.
One was lost in a crash in 2012 killing a pilot.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
- 1/12 Training Squadron operating 12 L-39ZA aircraft
Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo- Congolese Air Force
Cuba
Cubaoperating 30 L-39C aircraft in three squadrons:
- UM 3710 Escuadrón de Intercepcion
- UM 1660 Escuela de Ensenanza de Vuelo Avanzada
- UM 4768 Escuadrón de Intercepcion
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia- 33x L-39C
- 6x L-39MS
- 8x L-39V
- 30x L-39ZA
Two Czechoslovakian AF L-39Vs were delivered to the East German Air Force.[2]
All Czechoslovakian Air Force aircraft passed to successor states – Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Georgia
Georgia- 4 L-39C in service as of 2016, some armed with Rocket and Bomb pads and used as Light Attack Aircraft.
Hungary
Hungary
- 20x L-39ZO
- Twenty former East German L-39ZO delivered to Hungary [2]
Libya
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- 181x L-39ZO acquired during Gadaffi's era.
- Ten former Libyan L-39ZO delivered to Egypt.[2]
- At least 3 operational with the new Libyan Air Force in 2013
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Soviet Union
Soviet Union- 2080x L-39C
All Soviet Air Force aircraft passed to successor states: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Thailand
Thailand
- 40x L-39ZA/ART
Following Squadrons use the L-39ZA/ART
- 401 Sqn 4th Wing RTAFB Thakli
- 411 Sqn 41st Wing RTAFB Chiang Mai
Following Squadrons are former users of the L-39ZA/ART
- 101 Sqn 1st Wing RTAFB Khorat
- 102 Sqn 1st Wing RTAFB Khorat
Civil operators
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Australia
AustraliaA small number of L-39s are flown in Australia as jet flight experiences for paying public.
France
FranceA civilian aerobatic display team based in Dijon, France; operating seven L-39 Albatros jets in the colours of their sponsor, Breitling.
Soviet Union
Soviet UnionDOSAAF paramilitary organization, tasked with the training and preparation of reserves for the Soviet armed forces, operated unknown number of L-39.
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Canada
Canada- Northern Lights Aerobatics Team
Northern Lights Aerobatics Team from Montreal used 2 L-39C in 2000, but ceased operating them and performing airshows after 2000.[7] The aircraft were registered and based in the US with Northern Lights USA of Lafayette, LA with 1 lost in crash in 2001.
United States
United StatesHundreds of L-39s are finding new homes with private owners all over the world, especially in the United States.
See also
References
- https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50651347/czech-arms-to-be-purchased/
- Aero L-39 Albatros page in Scramble magazine Archived 2006-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Isby, David C.; Willis, David (December 2013). "Mozambique Rebuilding its Air Force". Air International. Vol. 85 no. 6. p. 26. ISSN 0306-5634.
- Binnie, Jeremy (12 September 2016). "South Sudan now flying L-39 jets". IHS Jane's 360. London. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- [The Military Balance 2016,p.206]
- "L-39 users from all over the world met in AERO Vodochody". September 15, 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2011-01-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Hoyle, Craig. "World Air Forces Directory". Flight International, Vol. 182, No. 5370, 11–17 December 2012. pp. 40–64. ISSN 0015-3710.
- Aero L-39 Albatros page in Scramble magazine
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