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		<title>Aero L-39 Albatros</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The L-39 Albatros is one of the most succesful jet trainers ever built, with nearly 3,000 built and operated by many air forces. The type is now becoming popular on the civilian market, with several hundred registered by private owners. 1. This aircraft served with the 444th TsBP i PLS (Combat Aircrew Training and Retraining&#8230;<a href="https://www.gaetanmarie.com/aero-l-39-albatros/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Aero L-39 Albatros</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The L-39 Albatros is one of the most succesful jet trainers ever built, with nearly 3,000 built and operated by many air forces. The type is now becoming popular on the civilian market, with several hundred registered by private owners.</em></p>
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<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-708" src="https://gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Russia-L-39C-444-TsBP-i-PeLS-2005.jpg" alt="Russia, L-39C, 444 TsBP i PeLS, 2005" width="700" height="283" srcset="https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Russia-L-39C-444-TsBP-i-PeLS-2005.jpg 700w, https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Russia-L-39C-444-TsBP-i-PeLS-2005-300x121.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p>1. This aircraft served with the 444th TsBP i PLS (Combat Aircrew Training and Retraining Center) of the Russian Navy in Ostrov, in the Pskov region. Its c/n is 834375. It had just gone though overhaul and was returning to its unit.<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-707" src="https://gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Russia-L-39C-444-TsBP-i-PeLS-2005-d.jpg" alt="Russia, L-39C, 444 TsBP i PeLS, 2005 -d" width="700" height="500" srcset="https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Russia-L-39C-444-TsBP-i-PeLS-2005-d.jpg 700w, https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Russia-L-39C-444-TsBP-i-PeLS-2005-d-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
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<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-706" src="https://gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Estonia20L-39C20ES-YLF20Breitling20Jet20Team20nB06202009.jpg" alt="Estonia,%20L-39C,%20ES-YLF,%20Breitling%20Jet%20Team,%20n%B06,%202009" width="700" height="283" srcset="https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Estonia20L-39C20ES-YLF20Breitling20Jet20Team20nB06202009.jpg 700w, https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Estonia20L-39C20ES-YLF20Breitling20Jet20Team20nB06202009-300x121.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p align="justify">2. Several aerobatic teams operate the L-39, including the <a href="http://www.breitling-jet-team.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breitling Jet Team</a>, which has been using the Albatros since 2002.</p>
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<p align="justify"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-709" src="https://gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ukraine-L-39C-Vasilkov-AB-2008.jpg" alt="Ukraine, L-39C, Vasilkov AB, 2008" width="700" height="283" srcset="https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ukraine-L-39C-Vasilkov-AB-2008.jpg 700w, https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ukraine-L-39C-Vasilkov-AB-2008-300x121.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p align="justify">3. Ukraine is one of the many users of the L-39 trainer. This weathered aircraft was seen at Vasilkov AB in 2008. Its unit is unknown, and any extra information about it would be appreciated.</p>
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<p align="justify"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-710" src="https://gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/US-L-39C-N239BA.jpg" alt="US, L-39C, N239BA" width="700" height="283" srcset="https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/US-L-39C-N239BA.jpg 700w, https://www.gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/US-L-39C-N239BA-300x121.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p>
<p align="left">4. Many L-39 are now in private hands in the US and Europe such as N239BA, which bore this colourful livery for a time.</p>
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