This
L-29 Delfin painted in winter
camouflage is believed to
be the most extensively
restored aircraft of its
type currently flying in
the United States. The L-29
Delfin Jet Trainer was the
winner of the 1961 competition
for standard basic and advanced
jet trainer aircraft for
the Warsaw Pact countries.
From several competing designs,
the L-29 Delfin was deemed
the most outstanding aircraft
overall and this is one
of the pristine on the Airshow
circuit. The systems (hydraulic,
electrical, pneumatics,
etc.) are similar to those
found in the “MiG”
fighter aircraft. Other
similarities include the
soft field landing gear
and cockpit layout. It was
manufactured in Czechoslovakia,
now the Czech Republic.
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| FAST
FACTS: |
This aircraft is the second
step of the training program
for Russian MiG pilots. |
Restoration
completed in 2000 |
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OPERATIONAL
DATA: |
| Rate
of Climb: |
2,755
ft/min |
| Service
Ceiling: |
36,000
ft. |
| Top
Speed: |
407
mph |
| Engine: |
M
701c 500 turbojet |
| Max.
weight: |
7,804
lb |
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Certificate
aworded to individual after flight
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L - 29 DELFIN |
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| Rate
of Climb: |
2,755
feet per minute |
| Service
Celing: |
36,100
feet |
| Top
Speed: |
407
mph |
| Engine: |
M701c
500 Turbojet |
| Max
Thrust: |
1,962
lbs. |
| Max
Weight: |
7,804
lbs. |
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Winner of the 1961 competition
for standard basic and
advanced jet trainer aircraft
for the Warsaw Pact countries. |
• The
most extensively restored
aircraft of its type currently
flying in the United States.
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