REMARKS
BACKGROUND L59 AIRCRAFT MODEL
• Aero on early 1990 decided to come up with a Light attack and combat aircraft with more powerful.
• Engine that could carry more payload and also better flight handling quality. So, they developed the L59.
• aircraft and produced a total of 65 aircraft before then upgraded the program again and installing a more power engine they come up on late 1990’s
with the L159A and L159B aircraft model.
• The aircraft started as L39MS model and then from sn 107 and on was rebranded L59 as new name to help sales happen .
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE VARIANTS L39C, L39MS/L59 AND L159A
• Engine started at L39C using a AI25 model with 3,800 lbs of trust moving to the 4850 lbs engine.
• Then move into the L159 to 6,000 lbs of Thrust (FJ124 ENGINE)
• On the L59 and L159A they installed dual hydraulic flight controls independent from each other.
• Improved the flight envelope on L59 and have much better attack and combat capability from the L39C.
• On the L59 and L159A the max gross weight increase from 10,500 on the L39C up to 17,000 on the L159.
• On the L59 AND L159A can be configured for 4 and up to 6 hard points for weapons and fuel tanks.
• The L159 is still manufactured by Aero at a price of U$ 19m each unit .
• The canopy on the L159A and the L59 are the same design and very different then the L39C.
• Aero develop also the L159B model and are current working on the L259 Next generation light attack.