Alpha Jet E

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

Alpha Jet E

▄F-86K

▄F-8E(FN)

Alpha Jet E

▄F-86K

▄F-8E(FN)

France

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.7	9.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:190 000

Purchase:520 000

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Description

The Alpha Jet E is a rank VI French 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

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-C5

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	12,200	30.7	31.6	40.2	37.1	1,000
Upgraded	1,032	1,019		28.8	30.0	61.0	50.0

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1130	390	___	~580	___	~__	~__

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

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5		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	_,___ 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	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

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

AB3 026 → 4 112

RB8 770 → 11 918

SB10 122 → 13 755

Total cost of modifications171 600

268 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training150 000

Experts520 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 340 / 600 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 330 New boosters Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 370 Engine Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 540	Fuselage repair Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 330 Airframe Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 370 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 430 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 430 Cover Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 540	aden_belt_pack Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 330 M116A2 Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 330 Gun pod CC-420 Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 370 Matra JL-100R Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 370 aden_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 430 Matra LR F1 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 430 aden_gunpod_belt_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 540 Type 25C Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 540

Armaments

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

Suspended armament

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

	1	2	3	4	5
30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (150 rpg)			1
30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg)		1		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
SNEB type 23 rockets	18, 36	18, 36		18, 36	18, 36
310 l drop tanks	1*				1*
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 500 kg
* Drop tanks must be equipped simultaneously

Default weapon presets

1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon (150 rpg) + 2 x 310 l drop tanks 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total) 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 6 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (3,000 lb total) 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 6 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,500 kg total) 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 6 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (1,500 kg total) 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 4 x M116A2 incendiary bombs 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets 3 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (170 rpg = 510 total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has CCIP, which is rare for its battle rating
• It has rare features for SB at his BR, such as SAS and a modern HUD with sight customization
• Small aircraft, can avoid many shots
• Excellent 30 mm cannons gunpods that are great for head-ons
• Very light aircraft, can pull out great maneuvers
• When all mods unlocked it can out-maneuver G.91s, F-86s, MiGs and lot more.
• Very competitive dogfighter

Cons:

• No RWR or radar
• No Guided bombs or Air-Air Missiles
• Cannot equip countermeasures
• Equipping bombs makes the plane insanely heavy (especially M116A2 bombs)

History

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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-Bréguet, 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 E from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• Alpha Jet (Family)

External links

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

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