Dassault Alpha Jet A Nigeria - Air Force NAF475
- Manufacturer:
- Dassault
- Type / Model:
- Alpha Jet
- Registration:
- NAF475
- Colour Scheme:
- Nigeria - Air Force
- Photographer:
- Simon Willson
- Date Taken:
- 11/05/2015
- Image ID:
- #220805
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 5374 x 3583
- Image Description:
- This Alpha Jet made a technical stop at Manchester whilst on delivery to the Nigerian Air Force. Nigerian Air Force has acquired additional Dornier Alpha Jets from Air USA Inc. of Nevada, USA which were previously operated by the German Air Force until the early 1990s.
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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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