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19 Apr 2026 · © Siliconserver

Suchoi SU-22 at Sinsheim Technik Museum.

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Kiwi Aviation · 20 Apr 2026

Nice one!

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Gear

Sony Alpha 6000 Sony SEL55210 - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

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Aviation History

The L-29 Delfín was the standard jet trainer for the Warsaw Pact nations, highly significant in 1960s/70s Eastern Europe and flown by over a dozen air forces.

Fleet Rarity

No longer in military service, several still flying privately or used in displays, but rare in operational fleets today.

Record Flights

No record flights, but notable for being the most-produced jet trainer of its era in Eastern Bloc.

Safety & Events

Generally reliable, with limited incidents in service. Occasionally used for aerobatics and experimental civil flights after retirement.

Future Outlook

Most surviving examples are preserved as monuments or in museums, with some in civilian hands for sport/heritage flying.

Specifications

Lyulka AL-21F-3 turbojet

Engine

13.68 m

Wingspan

19.02 m

Length

2,500 km

Range

900 km/h

Speed

Single-seat (fighter-bomber, pilot only)

Capacity

19,430 kg

MTOW

5.13 m

Height

109.8 kN (24,700 lbf) with afterburner

Thrust

Not rated to civil ICAO standards (military jet, >120 dB typical at takeoff)

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