Aero L-29 Delfín
1 model built 1963–1974 · 67 on the US register today
The Aero L-29 Delfín, the standard jet trainer of the Warsaw Pact built in Czechoslovakia 1963-1974 in numbers around 3,500: a two-seat jet with a pressurised cockpit and tandem ejection seats, and now the cheapest way an individual can own a jet.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-29 Delfin | 1963–1974 | 67 | — | The original |
Family fleet, active
67
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
44.8
3 events over 67 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30