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| name = L-39NG |
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| image = File:L-39NG 2626 (L-39CW).jpg |
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| type = Advanced [[jet trainer]] |
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Light [[attack aircraft]] |
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| manufacturer = [[Aero Vodochody]] |
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| designer = |
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| first flight = 14 September 2015 (L-39CW)<br>22 December 2018 (L-39NG) |
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| retired = |
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| status = In service |
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| primary user = [[Czech Air Force]] |
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| more users = [[Senegalese Air Force]] (Senegal), [[Breitling Jet Team]] (France), RSW Aviation (USA), SkyTech (Portugal) |
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| number built = 4 prototypes of L-39NG, 1 prototype of L-39CW |
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| unit cost = L-39NG: €12M ([[low rate initial production]]) |
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| developed from = [[Aero L-39 Albatros]] |
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The '''Aero L-39NG''' ('''N'''ext '''G'''eneration) is a [[turbofan]]-powered military [[trainer aircraft]] currently under development by [[Aero Vodochody]]. It is a successor of the [[Cold War]] era [[Aero L-39 Albatros]]. The aircraft is being developed in two versions (stages). While the L-39NG Stage 1 is an upgrade of the original L-39 airframe with a new engine and avionics, the Stage 2 is a newly-built aircraft with several design improvements such as the [[wet wing]] without the type's distinctive [[Wing tip|wingtip]] fuel tanks.<ref name="Osborne" /> Serial production should begin in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aero L-39 Albatros Advanced Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft - Czechoslovakia|url=https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=436|publisher=MilitaryFactory|date=3 January 2018}}</ref> |
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==Design and development== |
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Aero Vodochody presented the L-39NG project at the [[Farnborough Airshow]] in July 2014.<ref name=airforce-technology>{{cite web|title=L-39NG Multi-Role Jet Trainer, Czech Republic|url=http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/l-39ng-multi-role-jet-trainer/|website=airforce-technology.com|publisher=Kable, a trading division of Kable Intelligence Limited|accessdate=16 June 2015}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}}</ref> As of April 2015, [[Draken International]] is offering the L-39NG upgrade program in a partnership with Aero Vodochody and [[Williams International]]<ref name="Draken International" /> and is responsible for the L-39NG upgrade for the American market. Other aircraft will be modernised by Aero in the Czech Republic.<ref name="de Larrinaga" /> |
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The L-39NG aircraft is being developed and marketed in two stages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Project Roadmap|url=http://www.l-39ng.cz/why-l-39ng/l-39ng-philosophy/|website=L-39NG|publisher=AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref> The L-39NG upgrade program (Stage 1) contains an installation of [[Williams FJ44|FJ44-4M]] engine and optionally the Stage 2 avionics to existing L-39 Albatros.<ref name="Draken International">{{cite web|title=Draken International to Offer Next Generation Upgrades for Aero L-39 Aircraft|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/22/draken-aero-l-idUSnPn1XHKny+9c+PRN20150422|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref> The first stage was completed in September 2015 with a maiden flight of the L-39NG technology demonstrator (L-39CW) on the 14th of that month.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jennings|first1=Gareth|title=Czech air force should be L-39NG launch customer, says chief|url=http://www.janes.com/article/65273/czech-air-force-should-be-l-39ng-launch-customer-says-chief|website=IHS Jane's 360|publisher=IHS.com|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> On 20 November 2017 Aero Vodochody announced they have completed the development of the L-39CW<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aero.cz/en/about-us/media-center/news/aero-has-accomplished-development-l-39cw/|title=Aero has accomplished the development of the L-39CW|last=|first=|date=20 November 2017|website=Aero Vodochody website|access-date=}}</ref> and on 14 March 2018 they announced that the L-39CW, equipped with both the new engine and the new avionics, received type certificate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aero.cz/en/about-us/media-center/news/new-progress-l-39ng-development-l-39cw-received-type-certifi/|title=New progress in L-39NG development: The L-39CW received type certificate|last=|first=|date=14 March 2018|website=AERO Vodochody website|access-date=}}</ref> |
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The second phase (Stage 2) represents newly built L-39NG aircraft with the possible use of components from the previous upgrade to Stage 1, once the original [[airframe]] reaches the end of its life.<ref name="L-39NG first customers" /><ref name="Stevenson">{{cite web|last1=Stevenson|first1=Beth|title=L-39NG moves to next phase of testing|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/l-39ng-moves-to-next-phase-of-testing-429391/|website=FlightGlobal|publisher=Flightglobal.com|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> Flight testing of this L-39NG variant is scheduled for the end of 2018.<ref name="Osborne">{{cite web|last1=Osborne|first1=Tony|title=Aero Vodochody Returns to L-159 Production|url=http://aviationweek.com/paris-air-show-2017/aero-vodochody-returns-l-159-production|website=Aviation Week|publisher=Penton Corporate|accessdate=21 June 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, Aero Vodochody unveiled its plan to build four pre-production examples of L-39NG for testing and demonstration.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aero Vodochody plánuje stavbu čtyř nových letounů L-39NG. Bude je ukazovat klientům|trans-title=Aero Vodochody plans to build four new L-39NG aircraft. They will be shown to customers|url=http://byznys.lidovky.cz/aero-vodochody-planuje-stavbu-ctyr-novych-letounu-jedna-o-prodeji-s-nekolika-zajemci-gak-/firmy-trhy.aspx?c=A170612_194024_firmy-trhy_ELE|accessdate=21 June 2017|work=Lidovky.cz|agency=MAFRA|date=12 June 2017}}</ref> In July 2017, Aero Vodochody began producing parts for the assembly of four aircraft, three of which are to be prototypes and one pre-serial production aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Osborne|first1=Tony|title=Aero Vodochody Producing Four L-39NG Prototypes|url=http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/aero-vodochody-producing-four-l-39ng-prototypes|website=Aviation Week|accessdate=26 July 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170726140703/http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/aero-vodochody-producing-four-l-39ng-prototypes|archivedate=26 July 2017|location=London|date=25 July 2017}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web|title=Aero Vodochody begins component production for L-39NG jet trainer aircraft|url=http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsaero-vodochody-begins-parts-production-for-l-39ng-jet-trainer-aircraft-5879275|website=Airforce Technology|accessdate=26 July 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170726140559/http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsaero-vodochody-begins-parts-production-for-l-39ng-jet-trainer-aircraft-5879275|archivedate=26 July 2017|date=24 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jennings|first1=Gareth|title=Aero launches prototype and pre-serial production of L-39NG|url=http://www.janes.com/article/72473/|website=IHS Jane's 360|accessdate=26 July 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170726150216/http://www.janes.com/article/72473/aero-launches-prototype-and-pre-serial-production-of-l-39ng|archivedate=26 July 2017|date=20 July 2017}}</ref> |
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The first L-39NG prototype was rolled out in [[Odolena Voda]] on 12 October 2018,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=Aero rolls out first L-39NG |url=https://www.janes.com/article/83773/aero-rolls-out-first-l-39ng |website=IHS Jane's 360 |accessdate=12 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012194547/https://www.janes.com/article/83773/aero-rolls-out-first-l-39ng |archivedate=12 October 2018 |location=London |date=12 October 2018 |deadurl=no}}</ref> and conducted its maiden flight on 22 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=PICTURES & VIDEO: Aero Vodochody L-39NG completes first flight |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-video-aero-vodochody-l-39ng-completes-fi-454646/ |website=Flight Global |accessdate=24 December 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224233407/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-video-aero-vodochody-l-39ng-completes-fi-454646/ |archivedate=24 December 2018 |location=London |date=24 December 2018 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=First L-39NG trainer and light attack aircraft makes first flight |url=https://defence-blog.com/news/first-l-39ng-trainer-and-light-attack-aircraft-makes-first-flight.html |website=Defence Blog |accessdate=24 December 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223183828/https://defence-blog.com/news/first-l-39ng-trainer-and-light-attack-aircraft-makes-first-flight.html |archivedate=23 December 2018 |date=23 December 2018 |deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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==Operational history== |
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===Testing=== |
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Prototype of the re-engined L-39 with [[Williams FJ44|FJ44-4M]] engine (L-39CW) first flew from Vodochody airport on 14 September 2015.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Flight International|date=22 September 2015|title=Enhanced L-39NG trainer makes maiden sortie|page=17}}</ref><ref name="L-39NG first customers">{{cite web|title=L-39NG has announced first customers|url=http://www.l-39ng.cz/media/news/l-39ng-has-announced-first-customers/|website=L-39 Next Generation|publisher=AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> |
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===Orders=== |
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The first customer for the L-39NG Stage 1 was announced at the [[Paris Air Show]] in June 2015. [[LOM Praha]], a [[state-owned enterprise]], will use the L-39NG at its Flight Training Center at [[Pardubice Airport]] in the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name="L-39NG first customers" /><ref name="AIRheads↑FLY">{{cite web|last1=van Hest|first1=Elmer|title=AERO VODOCHODY HAPPY WITH FIRST L-39NG CUSTOMER|url=http://airheadsfly.com/2015/06/16/aero-vodochody-happy-with-first-l-39ng-customer/|website=AIRheads↑FLY|publisher=AHF Media Group|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> Aero Vodochody has also signed an agreement with [[Draken International]] for up to six of the L-39s of Draken's display team to receive the L-39NG upgrade. [[Breitling Jet Team]] is another L-39NG upgrade customer.<ref name="de Larrinaga">{{cite web|last1=de Larrinaga|first1=Nicholas|title=Paris Air Show 2015: Aero Vodochody announces three L-39NG launch customers|url=http://www.janes.com/article/52301/paris-air-show-2015-aero-vodochody-announces-three-l-39ng-launch-customers|website=IHS Jane's 360|publisher=IHS Inc.|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> |
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On 4 April 2018, a new agreement has been signed with [[Senegal]] for 4 L-39NG for light attack and training duties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/79034/senegal-orders-l-39ng-attack-jets|title=Senegal orders L-39NG attack jets {{!}} Jane's 360|website=www.janes.com|access-date=2018-04-05}}</ref> At 2018 [[Farnborough Airshow]] Portuguese company [[Skytech (Portugal)|Skytech]] placed an order for 12 L-39NG and option for another six, while US company [[RSW Aviation]] placed an order for 12 L-39NG and 6 L-39CW.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-l-39-scores-34-commitments-450375/|title=FARNBOROUGH: L-39 scores 34 commitments|last=Waldron|first=Greg|date=2018-07-17|work=Flightglobal.com|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://byznys.ihned.cz/c1-66194900-aero-se-vraci-na-svetovy-trh-jeho-legendarni-letouny-albatros-zamiri-do-portugalska-usa-nebo-senegalu|title=Aero se vrací na světový trh, nástupce legendárních letounů Albatros zamíří do Portugalska, USA nebo Senegalu|last=Zenkner|first=Petr|date=2018-07-17|work=Hospodářské noviny|access-date=2018-07-18|language=cs-CZ}}</ref> |
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In October 2018, the Czech [[Ministry of Defence (Czech Republic)|Defence Minister]] Lubomír Metnar announced that it would procure up to 6 L-39NG aircraft to replace its current L-39 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adamowski |first1=Jaroslaw |title=Czech defense minister pledges purchase of new jet trainers from local company |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/10/18/czech-defense-minister-pledges-purchase-of-new-jet-trainers-from-local-company/ |website=Defense News |accessdate=21 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181021000331/https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/10/18/czech-defense-minister-pledges-purchase-of-new-jet-trainers-from-local-company/ |archivedate=21 October 2018 |location=Warsaw, Poland |date=18 October 2018 |deadurl=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In December 2019, {{ill|LOM Praha|cs}}, a Czech Ministry of Defence-owned company for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, agreed to buy 4 aircraft with an option for an additional 2.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kominek |first1=Jiri |title=LOM Praha to procure L-39NG |url=https://www.janes.com/article/85624/lom-praha-to-procure-l-39ng |website=IHS Jane's |accessdate=12 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110150457/https://www.janes.com/article/85624/lom-praha-to-procure-l-39ng |archivedate=10 January 2019 |location=Prague |date=10 January 2019}}</ref> |
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==Variants== |
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;L-39CW: |
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Technology demonstrator of the L-39NG based on the L-39C airframe with the [[Williams FJ44|Williams International FJ44-4M]] turbofan.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Sešlost provozovatelů Albatrosů zakončil L-39CW, resp. L-39NG|journal=MAGAZÍN LETIŠTĚ České republiky|date=2016-09-16|url=http://letistecr.cz/aktuality/seslost-provozovatelu-albatrosu-zakoncil-l-39cw-resp-l-39ng.aspx|accessdate=13 June 2017|trans-title=Albatros Users’ Group Conference finished with the L-39CW (L-39NG) in the air|language=Czech|issn=1803-9650}}</ref> |
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;L-39NG Stage 1: |
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Re-engined [[Aero L-39 Albatros|L-39 Albatros]] to be powered by Williams International FJ44-4M turbofan. Optionally includes an installation of the L-39NG Stage 2 avionics.<ref name="L-39NG first customers" /> This version has the original "dry" wing with wingtip fuel tanks. |
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;L-39NG Stage 2: |
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Newly built L-39NG jet trainer aircraft with [[S-TEC Corporation|Genesys Aerosystems]] avionics suite and glass cockpit, new airframe with five hardpoints, and [[Williams FJ44|FJ44-4M]] engine.<ref name="Stevenson" /> This version has a brand new "wet" wing with internal fuel tanks. |
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==Specifications (L-39NG Stage 2)== |
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|ref=L-39 Next Generation web page<ref name="L-39NG vs L-39 Comparison">{{cite web|title=L-39NG vs L-39 Comparison|url=http://www.l-39ng.cz/program-l-39-ng/l-39ng-vs-l-39-comparison/||archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120022639/http://www.l-39ng.cz/program-l-39-ng/l-39ng-vs-l-39-comparison/|website=L-39 Next Generation|publisher=AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.||archive-date=20 November 2015|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="L-39NG Brochure">{{cite web|title=L-39NG Brochure|url=http://www.l-39ng.cz/media/download-l-39-and-l-39ng-profile/|website=L-39 Next Generation|publisher=AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s.|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> |
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:* Up to 570 kg (1,250 lb) of external fuel on two "wet" hardpoints |
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:* Programmable jamming pod |
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==See also== |
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|related= |
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* [[Aero L-39 Albatros]] |
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|similar aircraft= |
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* [[Alenia Aermacchi M-345]] |
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* [[BAE Systems Hawk]] |
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* [[HAL HJT-36 Sitara]] |
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* [[Hongdu JL-8]] |
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* [[IAR 99|IAR 99 TD]] |
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* [[KB SAT SR-10|SAT SR-10]] |
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==References== |
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===Citations=== |
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{{Reflist|32em}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Aero L-39NG}} |
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* [http://www.l-39ng.cz/ L-39 Next Generation (Aero Vodochody)] |
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* [http://www.l39ng.com/#about/ L-39 Next Generation (Draken International)] |
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{{Aero Vodochody aircraft}} |
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[[Category:Aero Vodochody aircraft|L-39NG]] |
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[[Category:Low-wing aircraft]] |
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[[Category:Aircraft first flown in 2015]] |
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