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The presentation of the Czech subsonic fighter
TheThe aircraftaircraft L-159 ALCA L-159 ALCA
Investigator:Investigator: Cpl. Cpl. Bc. Miroslav HovorkaBc. Miroslav Hovorka
BRNO 2013BRNO 2013
ContentL-159 and its versionsCockpit, Multifunction Display
Armament (SMS)Expansion of the aircraftSources
L-159 ALCAL-159 ALCA
Advanced Light Combat AircaftAdvanced 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 twoA two--seat version for training purposesseat version for training purposes..
L-159 BL-159 B
ALCA was converted to the two seat version.ALCA was converted to the two seat version.
L-159 T1L-159 T1
Basic Tactical-technical DataBasic Tactical-technical DataMaximum cruise speed: Maximum cruise speed: 936 km per hour
Flight ceiling: Flight ceiling: 13,200 metres
Operation range without add.fuel tanks: Operation range without add.fuel tanks: 1,570 kmOperation range with additional fuel Operation range with additional fuel tanks: tanks: 2,530 km
Minimum length of RWY:Minimum length of RWY: 725 metres
Engine unit: Engine unit: Honeywell F124-
GA-100 Maximum thrust of engine: Maximum thrust of engine: 28 kN
Wingspan: Wingspan: 9.54 metres
Length: Length: 12.73 metres
Height: Height: 4.77 metres
Weight of empty aircraft: Weight of empty aircraft: 4,360 kg
Maximum take-off weight: Maximum take-off weight: 8,000 kg
Payload: Payload: 2,700 kg
Maximum G-load FactorMaximum 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 12
54 kN (80,5 kN)
8,40 metres
14.10 metrs
4.70 metres
5,670 kg
13,000 kg
4,200 kg
+9 g / -4 g
In comparison with In comparison with JAS 39-C GripenJAS 39-C Gripen
PilotPilot’s’s view (L-159 cockpit) view (L-159 cockpit)
Night Night viewview
Multifunction DisplayMultifunction Display
Manufactured by VDOT System, Inc.
show information control systemspart of integrated
weapon-navigation set
WeaponsWeapons
• capable of carrying a wide range of NATO standard weapons
Store management systemStore management system
Carrying capacity
No. pylon
SMS page of the first aircraftSMS page of the first aircraft
AnAn unwanted aircraftunwanted aircraft
72 aircraft were produced72 aircraft were produced 25 in service (25 in service (6 are 6 are
L159T1)L159T1) 3 were exchanged for 3 were exchanged for
CASA C-295MCASA C-295M, then sold to , then sold to USAUSA
2 were destroyed2 were destroyed 36 are 36 are storedstored in Aero in Aero
VodochodyVodochody
SourcesOfficial websites (MoD, AERO Vodochody a.s., Air Base Čáslav)
http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=6674 http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=6204 http://www.aero.cz/en/l-159-combat-and-training-system.html http://
www.afbcaslav.cz/index.php/cs/zakladna/category/37-l-159-alcaProfessional websites
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/l159/ http://www.milavia.net/aircraft/l-159/l-159.htm http
://aviationintel.com/2012/10/12/iraq-to-buy-24-aero-vodochody-l-159s-usa-should-immedietly-purchase-the-rest-for-afghanistan/
http://www.milinternational.eu/photo-gallery/l-159-alca http://www.letectvi.cz/letectvi/Topic2.html http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-defense-perspective/
2012-10-19/iraq-selects-aero-vodochody-l-159-training-needs
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