The presentation of the Czech subsonic fighter

TheThe aircraftaircraft L-159 ALCA L-159 ALCA

Investigator:Investigator: Cpl. Cpl. Bc. Miroslav HovorkaBc. Miroslav Hovorka

BRNO 2013BRNO 2013

ContentL-159 and its versionsCockpit, Multifunction Display

Armament (SMS)Expansion of the aircraftSources

L-159 ALCAL-159 ALCA

Advanced Light Combat AircaftAdvanced Light Combat Aircaft„ L-159 is a lightweight multi-role combat aircraft designed primarily to support ground forces, reconnaissance and limited to air combat. “ (MoD CZ)

A twoA two--seat version for training purposesseat version for training purposes..

L-159 BL-159 B

ALCA was converted to the two seat version.ALCA was converted to the two seat version.

L-159 T1L-159 T1

Basic Tactical-technical DataBasic Tactical-technical DataMaximum cruise speed: Maximum cruise speed: 936 km per hour

Flight ceiling: Flight ceiling: 13,200 metres

Operation range without add.fuel tanks: Operation range without add.fuel tanks: 1,570 kmOperation range with additional fuel Operation range with additional fuel tanks: tanks: 2,530 km

Minimum length of RWY:Minimum length of RWY: 725 metres

Engine unit: Engine unit: Honeywell F124-

GA-100 Maximum thrust of engine: Maximum thrust of engine: 28 kN

Wingspan: Wingspan: 9.54 metres

Length: Length: 12.73 metres

Height: Height: 4.77 metres

Weight of empty aircraft: Weight of empty aircraft: 4,360 kg

Maximum take-off weight: Maximum take-off weight: 8,000 kg

Payload: Payload: 2,700 kg

Maximum G-load FactorMaximum G-load Factor +8 g / -4 g

2,130 (1,225) km/h

15,452 metres

2,000 km

3,200 km

800 metres

Volvo Aero RM 12

54 kN (80,5 kN)

8,40 metres

14.10 metrs

4.70 metres

5,670 kg

13,000 kg

4,200 kg

+9 g / -4 g

In comparison with In comparison with JAS 39-C GripenJAS 39-C Gripen

PilotPilot’s’s view (L-159 cockpit) view (L-159 cockpit)

Night Night viewview

Multifunction DisplayMultifunction Display

Manufactured by VDOT System, Inc.

show information control systemspart of integrated

weapon-navigation set

WeaponsWeapons

• capable of carrying a wide range of NATO standard weapons

Store management systemStore management system

Carrying capacity

No. pylon

SMS page of the first aircraftSMS page of the first aircraft

AnAn unwanted aircraftunwanted aircraft

72 aircraft were produced72 aircraft were produced 25 in service (25 in service (6 are 6 are

L159T1)L159T1) 3 were exchanged for 3 were exchanged for

CASA C-295MCASA C-295M, then sold to , then sold to USAUSA

2 were destroyed2 were destroyed 36 are 36 are storedstored in Aero in Aero

VodochodyVodochody

SourcesOfficial websites (MoD, AERO Vodochody a.s., Air Base Čáslav)

http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=6674 http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=6204 http://www.aero.cz/en/l-159-combat-and-training-system.html http://

www.afbcaslav.cz/index.php/cs/zakladna/category/37-l-159-alcaProfessional websites

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/l159/ http://www.milavia.net/aircraft/l-159/l-159.htm http

://aviationintel.com/2012/10/12/iraq-to-buy-24-aero-vodochody-l-159s-usa-should-immedietly-purchase-the-rest-for-afghanistan/

http://www.milinternational.eu/photo-gallery/l-159-alca http://www.letectvi.cz/letectvi/Topic2.html http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-defense-perspective/

2012-10-19/iraq-selects-aero-vodochody-l-159-training-needs

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