The presentation of the Czech subsonic fighter The aircraft L-159 ALCA Investigator: Cpl. Bc. Miroslav Hovorka BRNO 2013

Content L-159 and its versions Cockpit, Multifunction Display Armament (SMS) Expansion of the aircraft Sources

L-159 ALCA Advanced Light Combat Aircaft „ L-159 is a lightweight multi-role combat aircraft designed primarily to support ground forces, reconnaissance and limited to air combat. “ (MoD CZ)

A two-seat version for training purposes. L-159 B

ALCA was converted to the two seat version. L-159 T1

Basic Tactical-technical Data Maximum cruise speed: 936 km per hour Flight ceiling: 13,200 metres Operation range without add.fuel tanks: 1,570 km Operation range with additional fuel tanks: 2,530 km Minimum length of RWY: 725 metres Engine unit: Honeywell F124-GA-100 Maximum thrust of engine: 28 kN Wingspan: 9.54 metres Length: metres Height: 4.77 metres Weight of empty aircraft: 4,360 kg Maximum take-off weight: 8,000 kg Payload: 2,700 kg Maximum G-load Factor +8 g / -4 g 2,130 (1,225) km/h 15,452 metres 2,000 km 3,200 km 800 metres Volvo Aero RM kN (80,5 kN) 8,40 metres metrs 4.70 metres 5,670 kg 13,000 kg 4,200 kg +9 g / -4 g In comparison with JAS 39-C Gripen

Pilot’s view (L-159 cockpit)

Night view

Multifunction Display Manufactured by VDOT System, Inc. show information control systems part of integrated weapon- navigation set

Weapons capable of carrying a wide range of NATO standard weapons

Store management system Carrying capacity No. pylon

SMS page of the first aircraft

An unwanted aircraft  72 aircraft were produced  25 in service (6 are L159T1)  3 were exchanged for CASA C-295M, then sold to USA  2 were destroyed  36 are stored in Aero Vodochody

Sources Official websites (MoD, AERO Vodochody a.s., Air Base Čáslav) Professional websites usa-should-immedietly-purchase-the-rest-for-afghanistan/ usa-should-immedietly-purchase-the-rest-for-afghanistan/ /iraq-selects-aero-vodochody-l-159-training-needs 19/iraq-selects-aero-vodochody-l-159-training-needs

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