Aircraft Photo of 170 | Aero L-39V Albatros | East Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #317458
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:170
Aircraft Original Type:Aero L-39 Albatros
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero L-39/59/139/159 Albatros
Aircraft Version:Aero L-39V Albatros
C/n (msn):630705
Operator Titles:East Germany - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDUG   IATA: GWW   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow
 
Photo Date:25 May 2012
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 317458
Photo Comment

On display at Luftwaffenmuseum Gatow. These aircraft served as advanced jet trainers and in the target towing role with Fliegerausbildungsgeschwader 25 (FAG-25) at Bautzen and Zieldarstellungskette 33 (ZDK-33) at Peenemünde. This aircraft was one of two used by ZDK-33 of the NVA from 1980 to 1990 for target towing, in which the rear cockpit contained a cable drum.

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