Aircraft
Aero Vodochody Reveals New Jet Trainer Plans
The Czech company is producing or offering new versions of the L-39 and L-159 basic and advanced jet trainers, with light attack capability.
The first new L159T2 is now in production at Aero Vodochody’s factory in the Czech Republic. (Photo: Alan Warnes)
The first new L159T2 is now in production at Aero Vodochody’s factory in the Czech Republic. (Photo: Alan Warnes)

Czech company Aero Vodochody is assembling three new two-seat L-159T2 advanced jet trainers in its factory at Prague. This is the latest version of an aircraft that serves the Czech Air Force and two export customers: the Iraqi air force and the contract air service provider Draken International. The company has also provided more detail on its plans to produce a new version of its original L-39 jet trainer, and to upgrade those still serving with various air forces.