Dornier Alpha Jet

Origin

Germany / France

Type

Light attack aircraft with weapons training capability

Max Speed

539 kt / 621 mph

Max Range

583 km / 363 miles

Dimensions

span 9.11 m / 29ft 10.75 in
length 13.23 m / 43 ft 4.9 in including probe
height 4.19 m / 13 ft 9 in

Weight

3515 kg / 7,749 Ib maximum take-off 8000kg / 17,637 Ib

Powerplant

Two 1350 kg / 2,976-lb dry thrust SNECMA/Turbomeca Larzac 04-C6 turbofans

Armament

one 27-mm IWKA-Mauser cannon, plus provision for up to 2500 kg (5,511 Ib) of external stores on five attachment points, and including Hunting BL755 CBUs

Operators:

Belgium (Alpha Jet E), Cameroon (Alpha Jet 2), Egypt (Alpha Jet 2), Egypt (Alpha Jet E), France (Alpha Jet E), Cote d'Ivoire (Alpha Jet E), Morocco (Alpha Jet E), Nigeria (Alpha Jet E), Portugal (Alpha Jet A), Qatar (Alpha Jet E)