Aero completed overhauls of Tunisian L-59T fleet

09/11/2007 | AERO Vodochody a.s. completed overhauls of L-59T advanced training and light attack aircraft for the Tunisian Air Force. The last out of a total of nine units of the L-59T aircraft arrived in Tunisia on November 8, 2007.

AERO Vodochody a.s. completed overhauls of L-59T advanced training and light attack aircraft for the Tunisian Air Force. The last out of a total of nine units of the L-59T aircraft arrived in Tunisia on November 8, 2007.

The contract on overhauls of the last L-59T aircraft signed in 2006 follows already completed orders for further six units overhauled in two phases in the 2003 – 2006 period.

The aircraft were usually transported directly to AERO Vodochody a.s., subsequently dismantled and overhauled under the supervision of the customer. After overhauls of all components, the aircraft was reassembled, flight tested and delivered back to the customer.

The L-59T aircraft were delivered to the Tunisian Republic in the years 1995 – 1996. AERO Vodochody a.s. has produced a total of L-39/L-59 aircraft, out of which a significant part still serves the needs of Air Forces in more than 30 countries around Europe, Africa or Asia. AERO Vodochody a.s. as the original producer offers a complex portfolio of services for the L-39/L-59 aircraft, including service life extensions, modifications, integrated logistic support, spare parts deliveries, overhaul and upgrade programs and other specific repairs.
 

Sustainment programs in past 10 years

2007 Tunisian Air Force 3 L-59 units
2007 Algerian Air Force 4 L-39 units
2006 Bulgarian Air Force 12 L-39 units
2006–2003 Tunisian Air Force 6 L-59 units
2005–2003 Royal Thai Air Force 27 L-39 units
2004 Hungarian Air Force 8 L-39 units
2003 Bangladesh Air Force 2 L-39 units
2003 Algerian Air Force 17 L-39 units
2000 Czech Air Force 10 L-39 units
2000–1999 Yemen Air Force 12 L-39 units
2000–1999 Egyptian Air Force 24 L-59 units
1998 Ethiopian Air Force 6 L-39 units
1997–1996 Algerian Air Force 10 L-39 units