Notes: This
Czech aircraft is a trainer that can also be used as a light attack aircraft.
It is a light aircraft with a light weapon load, but it is cheap and easy
to maintain. It is used by most of
the former Warsaw Pact (though in steadily decreasing numbers).
It has also been exported outside of Europe, mainly to the Middle East.
The two wingtip hardpoints may be used only for drop tanks.
Twilight 2000 v1
Notes: Delfins undertook an increasing number of attack and close-air support as
the war went on
Twilight 2000
v2/2.2 Notes: Some former East German Delfins were put into use by Germany
during the Twilight War.
Twilight 2013
Notes: Defins were old machines by 2013, rarely used even in the Czech Republic
and Slovakia. Some other countries
did still operate them, though. In
addition, several Delfins had been sold to private collectors or museums.
Twilight 2035
Notes: The only Delfins left are in private hands, museums, or a few Third-World
countries,
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$693,000 |
AvG |
272 kg |
3.18 kg |
2 |
4 |
None |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
1310 |
328 (100) |
NA
82 6/3
60/30 |
1120 |
865 |
10700 |
FF3
CF3 RF3
T2 W3 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
IFF, Transponder |
440/400 Hardened Runway |
+1 |
4 hardpoints |
None |
L-39/L-159 Albatros
The L-39 is the
successor to the L-29 Delfin in Warsaw Pact service.
There are three versions, the trainer/attack aircraft, and the dedicated
attack aircraft (L-39ZA) with a cannon under the fuselage.
This aircraft is used by all former Pact air forces except Poland, and
several other allied air forces.
The two wingtip hardpoints may only carry drop tanks.
The L-159 is an
L-39 with a more powerful engine, redesigned nose, upgraded avionics, standard
internal cannon, and hydraulic assist for its controls.
It can carry heavier loads and is more responsive at high speeds.
Like the L-39, the two wingtip hardpoints may only be used for drop
tanks.
Twilight 2000
Notes: A few of these aircraft (mostly L-39ZOs) were used by Germany during the
Twilight War. These were aircraft
that were captured intact from Czechoslovakia early in the war.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
L-39ZO |
$1,182,080 |
AvG |
1 ton |
3.7 tons |
2 |
6 |
None |
Enclosed |
L-39ZA |
$1,595,770 |
AvG |
1 ton |
3.7 tons |
1 |
6 |
None |
Enclosed |
L-159 |
$2,545,900 |
AvG |
1.81 tons |
5.19 tons |
1 |
10 |
None |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
L-39ZO/ZA |
1392 |
348 (110) |
NA
87 7/4
70/40 |
1405 |
1684 |
12000 |
FF4
CF4 RF3
W4 T3 |
L-159 |
2246 |
562 (110) |
NA
141 7/4
70/40 |
1602 |
2674 |
12000 |
FF4
CF4 RF3
W4 T3 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
L-39ZO |
Transponder |
450/400 Hardened Runway |
+1 |
6 Hardpoints |
None |
L-39ZA |
Flare/Chaff Dispensers (30/20), RWR |
450/400m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
6 Hardpoints, 23mm autocannon |
300x23mm |
L-159 |
Flare/Chaff Dispensers (30/20), RWR,
HUD, ECM 1 |
450/400m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
23mm Autocannon, 7 Hardpoints |
400x23mm |