Dassault Alpha Jet E Patrouille de France E146
- Manufacturer:
- Dassault
- Type / Model:
- Alpha Jet
- Registration:
- E146
- Colour Scheme:
- Patrouille de France
- Location:
- Fairford, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Enda Burke
- Date Taken:
- 20/07/2019
- Image ID:
- #337815
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3500 x 2332
- Image Description:
- Sadly this aircraft crashed landed 5 days later at Perpignan Airport
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Aircraft Data
The Alpha jet is an Advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft. It came from a joint Franco-German programme in the 1970s, and is still in service in a number of countries, mostly as a trainer. It is also used by some aerobatics teams.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France/Germany | 1978 | 526 | 300 | 2 | 0 - 0 |
Power
German Alpha jets and some attack versions had more powerful Larzacs, rated at 3175lb thrust.
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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* Basic version was the Larzac 04-C6 , but the German Air Force re-engined its Alpha Jets with the 04-C20 at 3176lb thrust.
Dimensions
| Length | 11.73 m. 38 ft. 6 in. |
| Wing Span | 9.12 m. 29 ft. 11 in. |
| Height | 4.24 m. 13 ft. 11 in. |
| Empty Weight | 3347 kg. 7373 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 8007 kg. 17637 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 867 kph 539 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 676 kph 420 mph |
| Ceiling | 14630.4 m. 48000 ft. |
| Normal Range |
1230
664
nm
km.
Radius of action on a high level training mission |
| Max Range |
3998
2159
nm
km.
Ferry range with four droptanks. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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