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This page is about the strike fighter Alpha Jet A. For other versions, see Alpha Jet (Family).

Alpha Jet A

Alpha Jet A

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.7	9.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:160 000

Purchase:450 000

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Description

The Alpha Jet A is a rank VI German strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/SB) and 8.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Alpha Strike".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 0 m1 019 km/h

Turn time30 s

Max altitude12 200 m

Engine2 х SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C6

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight7 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	1,005	996	12200	30.7	31.6	40.2	37.1	1,000
Upgraded	___	___	12200	__._	__._	__._	__._	1,000

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,127	390	-	549	390	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< 900	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C6		2	_,___ kg		___ kg/m²
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	Max Gross Weight
295 kg	Jet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	1,160 kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear390 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 954 → 4 005

RB8 616 → 11 683

SB9 960 → 13 505

Total cost of modifications140 700

223 000

Talisman cost2 400

Crew training130 000

Experts450 000

Aces2 200

Research Aces890 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 330 / 600 %

214 / 214 / 214 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Compressor

Research:

5 700

Cost:

9 000

220

New boosters

Research:

16 000

Cost:

25 000

610

Engine

Research:

15 000

Cost:

24 000

570

Fuselage repair

Research:

5 700

Cost:

9 000

220

Airframe

Research:

16 000

Cost:

25 000

610

Wings repair

Research:

8 800

Cost:

14 000

340

Cover

Research:

15 000

Cost:

24 000

570

Flares/Chaff Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 000 220	bk_27_belt_pack Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 000 220	M116A2 Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 000 220

G-suit Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340	bk_27_new_gun Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340	LAU-5003 B/A Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 340
		Type 25C Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 570

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

Offensive armament

The Alpha Jet A is armed with:

60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Alpha Jet A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5
27 mm Mauser BK27 cannons (150 rpg)			1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs	1	1, 2		1, 2	1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs	1	1, 2		1, 2	1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs	1	1, 2		1, 2	1
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs	1	1, 2		1, 2	1
M116A2 incendiary bombs	1	1		1	1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets	19	19, 38		19, 38	19, 19
310 l drop tanks	1*				1*
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 500 kg
* Drop tanks must be equipped simultaneously

Default weapon presets

1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon (150 rpg) + 2 x 310 l drop tanks
1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 6 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (3,000 lb total)
1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 6 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,500 kg total)
1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 6 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (1,500 kg total)
1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 4 x M116A2 incendiary bombs
1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets

Usage in battles

The Alpha Jet is a very good CAS plane in ground realistic battles at it's BR. In stock configuration (you need to create a custom weapon preset!), you can precisely use the CCIP to drop 4 bombs and a few rounds of APHE can criple even tanks if you hit from the top, rear or side.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Modern aircraft with SAS, Sight customization and good cockpit visibility, good for SB that are rare skills at his BR
Very good for CAS, even in stock configuration
60 countermeasures
Very effective gun against vehicles (CCIP, default belt contains 75% APHE)

Cons:

No radar or RWR
No IR missiles for air combat or guided weapons for CAS
"Air targets" belt only contains 1/4 HE

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Devblog

By 1969, both Germany and France had a need for a new generation of jet trainer aircraft to replace their existing inventory of T-33 and Fouga Magister aircraft. It was decided that a collaboration between Dornier and Dassault-Breguet, with the latter first being two separate companies who later merged, had the best potential for a joint TA (Trainer Attack) aircraft over other competing manufacturers and won out the contest with the TA501.

This aircraft was to satisfy the Luftwaffe's need to also replace their G.91 aircraft in the attack role, while the Armée de l'Air's needs were mostly on the training gap that the Anglo-French Jaguar was initially intended to cover, but ended up being a more advanced supersonic conversion / strike aircraft. As such, two distinct versions of what would be the Alpha Jet were formed. The A - Appui / Attack and the E - Ecole / Trainer versions. These would be produced in sub assemblies in Germany, France and also Belgium.

The first prototype would take to the skies in October 1973 and after many more years of testing and trials, the Alpha Jet would enter French and German service in 1979, going on to be a success story of collaboration between nations. While it still serves to this day with France, the aircraft has also been a huge export success, with multiple nations from Belgium, Portugal and Thailand operating the type, as well as it also being popular with private company operators who use them as aggressor training aircraft in the UK, America and Canada.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the Alpha Jet A from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #399 - Metal Beasts section at 00:24 discusses the Alpha Jet A.

External links

[Devblog] Alpha Jet A & E: Alpha Strike!

*Dornier Aircraft Corporation (Dornier Flugzeugwerke)*
Fighters	Do 17 Z-7
	Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2
	Do 335 A-0 · Do 335 A-1 · Do 335 B-2
Bombers	Do 17 E-1 · Do 17 Z-2
	Do 217 E-2 · Do 217 E-4 · Do 217 K-1 · Do 217 M-1
Jet Aircraft	Alpha Jet A**
Helicopters	◄UH-1D*
	*Licensed
	**Jointly manufactured with Dassault Aviation

Germany jet aircraft
	Luftwaffe
He 162	He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2
Me 163	Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0
Ho 229	Ho 229 V3
Ar 234	Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3
Me 262	Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a
	Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b
	LSK
Fighters	◊MiG-15bis · ◊Lim-5P · ◊MiG-19S
	◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M"
	◊MiG-29
Attackers	◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
	◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4
	◊IL-28
	Luftwaffe
F-84	◄F-84F
F-86	◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6 · ◄F-86K
F-104	◄F-104G
F-4	◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV
G.91	◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4
Tornado	◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1
Other	Alpha Jet A · ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100
Ex-LSK	◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◄MiG-29G
	Swiss Air Force
	◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16

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 |-
 ! Stock
-|1,005||996|| rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} ||30.7||31.6||40.2||37.1|| rowspan="2" |1,000
+| 1,005 || 996 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.7 || 31.6 || 40.2 || 37.1 || rowspan="2" | 1,000
 |-
 ! Upgraded
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 ! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 |-
-| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || _     <!-- ✓ -->
+| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X     <!-- ✓ -->
 |-
 |}
@@ Line 59: / Line 59: @@
 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
+| 1,127 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 549 || 390 || ~__ || ~__
 |-
 |}
@@ Line 69: / Line 69: @@
 ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 |-
-| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || -
+| < ___ || < ___ || < 900 || -
 |-
 |}
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+|-
+! !! width="9%" | 1 !! width="9%" | 2 !! width="9%" | 3 !! width="9%" | 4 !! width="9%" | 5
+| rowspan="10" width="30%" | <!-- <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div> -->
+|-
+! [[Mauser BK27 (27 mm)|27 mm Mauser BK27]] cannons (150 rpg)
+| || || 1 || ||
+|-
+! [[SAMP Type 25 200 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25 200]] bombs
+| 1 || 1, 2 || || 1, 2 || 1
+|-
+! [[SAMP Type 25 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25]] bombs
+| 1 || 1, 2 || || 1, 2 || 1
+|-
+! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
+| 1 || 1, 2 || || 1, 2 || 1
+|-
+! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
+| 1 || 1, 2 || || 1, 2 || 1
+|-
+! [[M116A2 incendiary]] bombs
+| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
+|-
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
+| 19 || 19, 38 || || 19, 38 || 19, 19
+|-
+! 310 l drop tanks
+| 1* || || || || 1*
+|-
+| colspan="6" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 500 kg
+|-
+| colspan="7" | * Drop tanks must be equipped simultaneously
+|-
+|}
 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon (150 rpg) + 2 x 310 l drop tanks
 * 1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Alpha Jet is a very good CAS plane in ground realistic battles at it's BR. In stock configuration (you need to create a custom weapon preset!), you can precisely use the CCIP to drop 4 bombs and a few rounds of APHE can criple even tanks if you hit from the top, rear or side.
 === Pros and cons ===
@@ Line 161: / Line 196: @@
 '''Pros:'''
-* Modern aircraft  with SAS, Sight customization and good cockpit visibility, good for SB that are rare skills at his BR
+* Modern aircraft with SAS, Sight customization and good cockpit visibility, good for SB that are rare skills at his BR
+* Very good for CAS, even in stock configuration
+* 60 countermeasures
+* Very effective gun against vehicles (CCIP, default belt contains 75% APHE)
 '''Cons:'''
-* Does not have radar or RWR
+* No radar or RWR
-* Does not have IR missiles for air combat or guided weapons for CAS
+* No IR missiles for air combat or guided weapons for CAS
+* "Air targets" belt only contains 1/4 HE
 == History ==
@@ Line 175: / Line 214: @@
 By 1969, both Germany and France had a need for a new generation of jet trainer aircraft to replace their existing inventory of T-33 and Fouga Magister aircraft. It was decided that a collaboration between Dornier and Dassault-Breguet, with the latter first being two separate companies who later merged, had the best potential for a joint TA (Trainer Attack) aircraft over other competing manufacturers and won out the contest with the TA501.
-This aircraft was to satisfy the Luftwaffe’s need to also replace their G.91 aircraft in the attack role, while the Armée de l'Air’s needs were mostly on the training gap that the Anglo-French Jaguar was initially intended to cover, but ended up being a more advanced supersonic conversion / strike aircraft. As such, two distinct versions of what would be the Alpha Jet were formed. The A - Appui / Attack and the E - Ecole / Trainer versions. These would be produced in sub assemblies in Germany, France and also Belgium.
+This aircraft was to satisfy the Luftwaffe's need to also replace their G.91 aircraft in the attack role, while the Armée de l'Air's needs were mostly on the training gap that the Anglo-French Jaguar was initially intended to cover, but ended up being a more advanced supersonic conversion / strike aircraft. As such, two distinct versions of what would be the Alpha Jet were formed. The A - Appui / Attack and the E - Ecole / Trainer versions. These would be produced in sub assemblies in Germany, France and also Belgium.
 The first prototype would take to the skies in October 1973 and after many more years of testing and trials, the Alpha Jet would enter French and German service in 1979, going on to be a success story of collaboration between nations. While it still serves to this day with France, the aircraft has also been a huge export success, with multiple nations from Belgium, Portugal and Thailand operating the type, as well as it also being popular with private company operators who use them as aggressor training aircraft in the UK, America and Canada.
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
+;Skins
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=alpha_jet_a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
 {{Youtube-gallery|QQmQW_b9Vec|'''The Shooting Range #399''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:24 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
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 ;Related development
 * [[Alpha Jet (Family)]]

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Difference between revisions of "Alpha Jet A"

Latest revision as of 18:34, 29 August 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Devblog

Media

See also

External links