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Den Ærø L-29 Delfín Maya) er et militært jettræningsfly, der blev standard jettræner for luftstyrkerne i Warszawapagtlandene i 1960'erne. Det var Tjekkoslovakiets første lokalt designede og byggede jetfly

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L-29 Delfin (engelsk: Dolphin) er et jettræningsfly, der blev udviklet og fremstillet af Aero Vodochody, et tjekkoslovakisk luftfartsselskab. Det var det første jetfly designet og bygget i Tjekkoslovakiet, og det blev standardtræner for luftstyrkerne i Warszawapagtlandene i 1960'erne. L-29 har et NATO-rapporteringsnavn Maya.
The L-29 was designed to meet the requirements of the Soviet Air Force for a modern jet trainer that could replace the piston-engined trainers. The L-29 was also capable of performing light attack missions, and it could operate from unprepared runways and harsh weather conditions. The L-29 had a single turbojet engine, a tandem cockpit for two crew members, and a metal airframe with anodised aluminium to prevent corrosion.
The first prototype of the L-29, called the XL-29, flew for the first time in April 1959. The L-29 was selected by the Soviet Air Force in 1961, and production began in 1963. More than 3,600 L-29s were built until 1974, of which about 2,000 were delivered to the Soviet Union and the rest to other Warsaw Pact countries and some foreign customers. The L-29 was later replaced by the more advanced L-39 Albatros, also produced by Aero Vodochody.
The L-29 has two main variants: the L-29 Akrobat, a single-seat aerobatic version, and the L-29R, a two-seat reconnaissance version with cameras and underwing stores. The L-29 has also been modified for various purposes, such as target towing, electronic warfare, and civilian use. The L-29 has seen combat action in several conflicts, such as the Nigerian Civil War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Soviet-Afghan War.