The Aero L-29 DelfĂn (English: Dolphin, NATO reporting name: Maya) was a military jet trainer aircraft that became the standard jet trainer for the air forces of Warsaw Pact nations in the 1960s. It was Czechoslovakia's first locally designed and built jet aircraft.
Production began in April 1963 and continued for 11 years, with 3,500 eventually being built. A dedicated, single-seat, aerobatic version was developed known as the L-29A Akrobat. A reconnaissance version with nose-mounted cameras was also built, it was known as the L-29R.
MARKINGS IN THIS BOXING, INCLUDE ONE AIRCRAFT FROM THE CZECHOSLOVAKIAN AIR FORCE (SILVER), TWO FROM THE IRAQI AIR FORCE (ONE SILVER, ONE CAMOUFLAGED).