Vietnam orders 12 L-39NG jet trainers
Vietnam has signed a deal to become a L-39NG jet trainer customer.
The Vietnam Ministry of Defence has signed an order with management company OMNIPOL to buy a fleet of 12 L-39NG jet trainers made by manufacturer Aero Vodochody Aerospace.
In a 15 February post on Twitter, OMNIPOL did not disclose the value of the contract but confirmed that aircraft deliveries will begin between 2023-2024.
Alongside pilot training the contract includes supply of spare parts, equipment for ground based training and logistics support.
The L-39NG has been developed from the older L-39 Albatross and received a military type certification in September 2020.
It has been designed to support light attack and reconnaissance missions, with features including four underwing pylons and an under-fuselage pylon for rockets and external fuel tanks.
The trainer is also under order from the Czech Republic, Portugal, Senegal and the US, according to Shephard’s Defence Insight.
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