Airshow crowd-pleaser ANGEL 7

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ANGEL 7 SPECIFICATIONS

ANGEL 7 is an L-39C, built in the Czech Republic by Aero Vodochody. The L-39 was used as a jet trainer by numerous air forces throughout Eastern Europe beginning in 1974 and continuing through today. Over 2800 L-39's were built, and almost 300 are registered to non-military owners in the United States.

TO HONOR THE BLUE ANGELS

Because it looks like the Douglas A-4J Skyhawk, the aircraft the Blues flew in the early 1980's, this Aero L-39 was painted in honor of the Blue Angels. There is no association between ANGEL 7 and the Blue Angels or the U.S. Navy.

DESIGN PURPOSE: MILITARY JET TRAINER

ORIGIN: CZECH REPUBLIC

YEAR MANUFACTURED: 1982

TOP SPEED: 490 KNOTS (565 MPH)

CRUISING SPEED: 325 KNOTS (375 MPH)

FUEL BURN: (cruising): 160 Gals./Hour (2 1/2 Gals./minute)

RANGE (395 Gals.) with reserve: 550 Statute Miles

ENDURANCE: 2 hrs.

EMPTY WEIGHT: 7100 lbs.

GROSS WEIGHT: 11,500 lbs.

MAXIMUM LOAD FACTORS: +8 / -4 G's