Flight Report: Base Aérea de Albacete (LEAB) → Rota NAS (LEMO)

[hasegawa]

Aircraft: HA-220 of Ala 103

Armament:

2 × 125 kg bombs

Rocket pods for unguided rockets

MG container

External Stores: Full loadout, as visible in the picture

Crew: Single pilot, typical for Jabo missions

Notes: Advanced trainer jet used for tactical exercises:

[Charl]

Those little engines are even more puzzling in this set!
There must be an element of lift, given their downward angle of efflux.

[hasegawa]

One might think that it was underpowered. It is indeed remarkable that I did not come to the same conclusion on this flight with all that stuff under the wings. But that is not the case!
It is similar with the Vouga “Magister,” which has the same engines (also two).