Aero L-159 Alca
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Aero L 159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) is a Czech-built multi-role combat aircraft. It is in service with the Czech Air Force.

Aero L-159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) is a light combat plane primarily designed for attacks on ground targets and for direct support of ground units.1
Aero L-159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) je český lehký podzvukový bitevní letoun. Je primárně určený k poskytování blízké palebné podpory CAS, průzkumu a částečně k vedení vzdušného boje.2

Made by Aero Vodochody.

It is the successor of the Aero L-59 Super Albatros .

An Aero L-159 ALCA with some of it's gear, including CRV-7 rockets among other things Posted Image Dutch Apache with a rocket, some rounds and a Hellfire 3
Height Main
4.87 m
Height Alt
16.0
Predecessor
Aero L-59 Super Albatros
Stall Speed Main
185.0
Engine(jet)
Honeywell F124-GA-100
Length Alt
41
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8000.0
Thrust Main
28.2
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
1570.0
Combat Radius Main
565.0
Max Speed Alt
34860.0
Combat Radius More
lo-lo-lo
gun pod
2× Mark 82 bombs
2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and 2× 500 L drop tanks
Aspect Ratio
5
Never Exceed Speed Alt
35760.0
Max Speed Main
936.0
Developed From
Aero L-59 Super Albatros
Missiles
**Air-to-air: AIM-9M Sidewinder
IRIS-T
AIM-132 ASRAAM**Air-to-surface: AGM-65 Maverick
Range More
max internal fuel
Bombs
various laser-guided and unguided bombs GBU
CBU
Airfoil
NACA 64A-012
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
17637.0
Ceiling Main
13
200 m
Crew
one
Never Exceed Speed Main
960.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Max Speed More
at sea level
clean
Combat Radius Alt
21060.0
Unit Cost
1.3E7
1020.0
Thrust Alt
6330
Span Main
9.54 m
Area Main
18.80 m²
Primary user
Czech Air Force
Span Alt
31
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
Grifo-L Radar
Manufacturer
Aero Vodochody
Status
Operational
First Flight
4
Number Of Jets
1
Hardpoints
7
Climb Rate Main
62 m-s
Stall Speed Alt
6900.0
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
12220.0
Length Main
12.72 m
Area Alt
202.4
Range Alt
58500.0
Similar Aircraft
* BAe Hawk* Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet* FMA IA 63 Pampa* Kawasaki T-4
Related
* Aero L-39 Albatros* Aero L-59 Super Albatros
Empty Weight Main
4350.0
Ceiling Alt
43300.0
Empty Weight Alt
9590.0
Category
Czech and Czechoslovakian attack aircraft 1990-1999
Czech and Czechoslovakian fighter aircraft 1990-1999
Czech and Czechoslovakian military trainer aircraft 1990-1999

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