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! Stock | ! 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 |
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! Upgraded | ! Upgraded | ||
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute | ! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute | ||
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| − | | X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || | + | | X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X <!-- ✓ --> |
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! - | ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! - | ||
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| − | | {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || | + | | 1,127 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 549 || 390 || ~__ || ~__ |
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator | ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator | ||
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| − | | < ___ || < ___ || < | + | | < ___ || < ___ || < 900 || - |
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}} | {{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.'' --> | ||
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| + | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
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| + | ! !! 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> --> | ||
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| + | ! [[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-Start|Default weapon presets}} | ||
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}} | {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}} | ||
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* 1 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannon (150 rpg) + 2 x 310 l drop tanks | * 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 LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total) | ||
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* 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 | + | * Very good for CAS, even in stock configuration |
| − | * 60 | + | * 60 countermeasures |
* Very effective gun against vehicles (CCIP, default belt contains 75% APHE) | * Very effective gun against vehicles (CCIP, default belt contains 75% APHE) | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''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 == | == History == | ||
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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. | 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 | + | 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. | 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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;Skins | ;Skins | ||
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=alpha_jet_a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=alpha_jet_a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 29 August 2024
| This page is about the strike fighter Alpha Jet A. For other versions, see Alpha Jet (Family). |
Contents
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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 1,005 | 996 | 12200 | 30.7 | 31.6 | 40.2 | 37.1 | 1,000 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
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 | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 %
| Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | ||||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) | EEGS |
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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 | |
|---|---|
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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
- Videos
The Shooting Range #399 - Metal Beasts section at 00:24 discusses the Alpha Jet A.
See also
- Related development
External links
| 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 · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61 |
|
Swiss Air Force |
| ◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16 | |
