AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Fighter, Trainer | ||
| Final assembly | Prague (Vodochody) | ||
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Low wing single turbofan advanced trainer and light combat aircraft. Includes two seat T1 variant, T2 (with wet wings) and L-39NG variant. Also multirole fighter variant F/A-259 Striker.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Aero Vodochody L-159 | 1997 / 1999 | Two-seat, low-wing aircraft with redesigned nose, longer fuselage, and permenant wingtip fuel tanks; current baseline variant: L-159T1. Also known as L-159 ALCA. | |
| Aero Vodochody L-39 Skyfox | 2015 / 2018 | Upgraded varaint with easier access to engine and tapered wings, formerly L-39NG. | |
| Aero Vodochody F/A-259 Striker | 2018 / | Variant developed with greater mission capability. |
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| Design | Design Software (1) |
| Manufacturing Processes & Treatments | Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1) |
| Airframe & Structures | Airframe Assemblies (3) Landing Assemblies (2) Structural Components (1) Weapons Systems (5) |
| Propulsion | Auxiliary Power (1) Turbine Engines (2) |
| Fluid, Fuel & Environmental Systems | Fluid Power (1) Oxygen Systems & Equipment (1) |
| Electrical & Electronic | Batteries & Accessories (1) |
| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Air Data & Flight Instruments (5) Avionic Hardware (1) Communications (Airborne) (1) Flight & Data Management (3) Navigation Aids (2) |
| Interiors, Safety & Crew | Crew Seating (1) |
| Operations, Services & Organisations | Professional Services (1) |