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Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet (22 pics)
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Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet (22 pics)
[photogallery/photogallery/photo12604/real.htm]The Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet
is a French / German jet trainer and strike aircraft. The French version is a
trainer, and the German version primarily a strike aircraft. The Alpha Jet is a
twin engine aircraft with a high-site, moderately wing.
German Alpha Jets are
flown almost exclusively as single-seat close support weapons trainer, or
battlefield reconnaissance aircraft. Weapons load and avionics do not match
those of more advanced jets, but the Alpha Jet is maneuverable, easy to fly and
simple to maintain. It's equipment allows it to obtain great efficiency when
planning and executing missions.
The Head Up Display
(HUD) saves the pilot from looking down in the cockpit to read the instruments,
by superimposing data on a clear plate mounted at the pilot's eye level.
The navigation and fire
control computers are rather precise and permit a great flexibility on attack
missions, the use of AFA computer makes it simpler, quicker and more efficient
to plan a mission. There is also other equipment that allows the crew members to
have a good combat survivability.
NB. The Alpha Jet
A has a
'sharper nose' then the Alpha Jet E
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Developing Nation: |
France and Germany |
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Task: |
Trainer / strike and close support |
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First Flight: |
- Alpha Jet A: January 9th 1974
(D-9594)
- Alpha Jet E: October 26th 1973
(F-WZRO) |
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Prototypes: |
- Alpha Jet A:
02/D-9594
(ff: January 9th 1974)
04/D-9595
(ff:
October
11th 1974
crashed
23 January 1976)
- Alpha Jet E:
F-WZRO
(ff:
October 26th 1973)
F-WZRV
(ff: May 6th 1974
) |
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First Delivery: |
- French Air Force: May 4th 1979
- Luftwaffe: March 20th 1980 |
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Crew: |
2 |
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Ejection
seat: |
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Wing Span: |
9,11 m |
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Length: |
- Alpha Jet A: 13,23 m
- Alpha Jet E: 12,29 m |
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Height: |
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Engine (s): |
- Alpha Jet A: GRTS (SNECMA Turbomeca)
Lazarc 04-C20 (2x)
- Alpha Jet E: GRTS (SNECMA Turbomeca)
Lazarc 04-C6 (2x) |
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Weight: |
3515 kg |
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Max.Take off weight: |
6100 kg |
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Max. Speed: |
917 km/h |
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Max. Range: |
- Just on internal fuel: 2780 km (1900
liters)
- With extra external fuel: 4000 km
(extra 600 liters) |
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Operation
altitude: |
14630 m |
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Weapons: |
- Mauser BK.27 cannon or DEFA 553
gun-pod
- AIM-9 Sidewinder
- R.550 Magic II
- AGM-65 Maverick
- GP Bombs
- Hunting BL755 cluster bombs
-Matra RL F4
- Rockets & Bomb rack SUU 20A
- BLG-66 Belouga
- Bombs MK82 'Snake Eye'
- Exercise bombs MK106
- Bombs BLU-1CB |
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Extra: |
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Countries who use(d) the Alpha Jet:
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Belgium
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33
Alpha Jet E
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Cameroon
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7
Alpha Jet MS2
|
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Egypt
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30
Alpha Jet MS1 & 15 MS2
|
|
France
|
175
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Germany
|
175
Alpha Jet A
|
|
Ivory coast
|
12
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Maroc
|
24
Alpha Jet E
|
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Nigeria
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24
Alpha Jet E
|
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Portugal
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50
Alpha Jet A **
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Qatar
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6
Alpha Jet E
|
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Thailand
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20
Alpha Jet A **
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|
Togo
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5
Alpha Jet E
|
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United Kingdom
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12 Alpha Jet A **
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** Ex German Air
Force
Research by:
Rob
Vogelaar
©Zijde Aviation Photo Publishing, last update:
30-12-2008
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The Dassault Dornier Alpha Jet
is a French / German jet trainer and strike aircraft. The French version is a
trainer, and the German version primarily a strike aircraft. The Alpha Jet is a
twin engine aircraft with a high-site, moderately wing.
German Alpha Jets are
flown almost exclusively as single-seat close support weapons trainer, or
battlefield reconnaissance aircraft. Weapons load and avionics do not match
those of more advanced jets, but the Alpha Jet is maneuverable, easy to fly and
simple to maintain. It's equipment allows it to obtain great efficiency when
planning and executing missions.
The Head Up Display
(HUD) saves the pilot from looking down in the cockpit to read the instruments,
by superimposing data on a clear plate mounted at the pilot's eye level.
The navigation and fire
control computers are rather precise and permit a great flexibility on attack
missions, the use of AFA computer makes it simpler, quicker and more efficient
to plan a mission. There is also other equipment that allows the crew members to
have a good combat survivability.
NB. The Alpha Jet
A has a
'sharper nose' then the Alpha Jet E
|
Developing Nation: |
France and Germany |
|
Task: |
Trainer / strike and close support |
|
First Flight: |
- Alpha Jet A: January 9th 1974
(D-9594)
- Alpha Jet E: October 26th 1973
(F-WZRO) |
|
Prototypes: |
- Alpha Jet A:
02/D-9594
(ff: January 9th 1974)
04/D-9595
(ff:
October
11th 1974
crashed
23 January 1976)
- Alpha Jet E:
F-WZRO
(ff:
October 26th 1973)
F-WZRV
(ff: May 6th 1974
) |
|
First Delivery: |
- French Air Force: May 4th 1979
- Luftwaffe: March 20th 1980 |
|
Crew: |
2 |
|
Ejection
seat: |
|
|
Wing Span: |
9,11 m |
|
Length: |
- Alpha Jet A: 13,23 m
- Alpha Jet E: 12,29 m |
|
Height: |
|
|
Engine (s): |
- Alpha Jet A: GRTS (SNECMA Turbomeca)
Lazarc 04-C20 (2x)
- Alpha Jet E: GRTS (SNECMA Turbomeca)
Lazarc 04-C6 (2x) |
|
Weight: |
3515 kg |
|
Max.Take off weight: |
6100 kg |
|
Max. Speed: |
917 km/h |
|
Max. Range: |
- Just on internal fuel: 2780 km (1900
liters)
- With extra external fuel: 4000 km
(extra 600 liters) |
|
Operation
altitude: |
14630 m |
|
Weapons: |
- Mauser BK.27 cannon or DEFA 553
gun-pod
- AIM-9 Sidewinder
- R.550 Magic II
- AGM-65 Maverick
- GP Bombs
- Hunting BL755 cluster bombs
-Matra RL F4
- Rockets & Bomb rack SUU 20A
- BLG-66 Belouga
- Bombs MK82 'Snake Eye'
- Exercise bombs MK106
- Bombs BLU-1CB |
|
Extra: |
|
Countries who use(d) the Alpha Jet:
|
Belgium
|
33
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Cameroon
|
7
Alpha Jet MS2
|
|
Egypt
|
30
Alpha Jet MS1 & 15 MS2
|
|
France
|
175
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Germany
|
175
Alpha Jet A
|
|
Ivory coast
|
12
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Maroc
|
24
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Nigeria
|
24
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Portugal
|
50
Alpha Jet A **
|
|
Qatar
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6
Alpha Jet E
|
|
Thailand
|
20
Alpha Jet A **
|
|
Togo
|
5
Alpha Jet E
|
|
United Kingdom
|
12 Alpha Jet A **
|
** Ex German Air
Force
Research by:
Rob
Vogelaar
©Zijde Aviation Photo Publishing, last update:
30-12-2008
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