AJET
DASSAULT Alpha Jet
DASSAULT Alpha Jet
Aircraft
Name
Alpha Jet
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing
Tail
Regular tail, low set
WTC
M
APC
B
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Both sides of fuselage
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
SABCA Alpha Jet
DASSAULT-DORNIER Alpha Jet
AOI Alpha Jet
AJET
Light tactical aircraft and trainer. In service since 1978. France/Germany jointly advanced trainer development. Today mainly used by French, Maroccon, Belgian and Portuguese Air Force. A new generation of Alpha Jet NGEA was launched in 1980 for Cameroon- and Egyptian Air Force.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
9.11 m
Length (metric)
12.29 m
Height (metric)
4.19 m
Powerplant
F: 2 x 13,48 kN SNECMA Larzac 04-C6 turbofans. A: 2 x 14,1 kN SNECMA Larzac 04-C20 turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
SNECMA Turboméca Larzac
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
410 m
MTOW
7500 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
11200 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
540 kts
MACH
0.85
Ceiling
480
Range
739 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
110 kts
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
92 kts
Distance
610 m
