Aeo L-39 Albatross
The L-39 Albatross, designed as a training aircraft in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vedochody, is the first thing that comes to mind for some people when they hear the word “warbird.” This was the first jet trainer of the Second Generation. It’s simple to see why civilian and military aviation lovers alike enjoy this. It only makes sense to buy it if you have a lot of money due to its gorgeous design and smooth functioning. It has a 40-foot wingspan and a 31-foot wingspan and is powered by an Ivchenko-Progress AI-25TL high-bypass turbofan engine that produces 3800 pounds of thrust and has a range of over 650 miles. On internal fuel, this aircraft can fly for two and a half hours, which is incredible. You can acquire one if you have $150,000 to spare.
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
In the 1950s, the Grumman OV-1 was developed to replace the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. It was used by the US Army as an all-weather observation and attack jet that could outrun and outpower the Bird Dog. The OV-1 Mohawk concept earned an award for Grumman Aircraft Corporation! After all, it turned out to be unlike anything else ever made. The Mohawk was the United States Army’s first turboprop aircraft. It was a success in a variety of military tasks. Bullet-proof glass and an aluminum-alloy floor kept it safe from small ground weapons, while its mounted engines and large finned tails gave it incredible maneuverability. At least one variant has a built-in camera and a better side-looking radar. It was able to scan the ground and offer tracking as a result of this, which was groundbreaking at the time.