Aero L-159 Alca

The L-159 Alca is a Czech-built multi-role combat aircraft. It is in service with the Czech Air Force but some countries have apresented interest.

Description
The L-159 ALCA, is a armed version of trainer aircraft L-59. He is basically equal to the basic version, with the inclusion of arms which gives you some military ability. The models L-59 and its militarized version L-159 are in turn derived from the older L-39 Albatros. It exists in two versions : L-159A and L-159B (two seats). Among the principal characteristics of the family 59/159 is the new engine The L-159A is fitted with Italian Grifo-M radar (Grifo-L version)

Operators

 * Czech Air Force

Countries that apresented interest

 * Albanian Air Force


 * Austrian Air Force


 * Bangladesh Air Force


 * Indonesian Air Force


 * Hungarian Air Force


 * Bolivian Air Force


 * Israeli Air Force


 * Spanish Air Force

General Characteristics

 * Crew: one, pilot
 * Length: 12.72 m (41 ft 8 in)
 * Wingspan: 9.54 m (31 ft 3 in)
 * Height: 4.87 m (16 ft)
 * Empty weight: 4,350 kg (9,590 lb)
 * Max takeoff weight: 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)
 * Powerplant: 1× Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-100 turbofan, 28 kN (6,280 lbf)

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 955 km/h
 * Range: 1,570 km (848 nm, 970 m)
 * Service ceiling: 13,200 m (43,300 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 68 m/s (9,950 ft/min)

Armament

 * Guns: ZVI Plamen PL-20 2×20mm gun pod
 * Hardpoints: 7, 3 under each wing and 1 under the fuselage holding up to 2340 kg (5,159 lb)
 * Missiles:
 * Air-to-air: AIM-9M Sidewinder, IRIS-T, AIM-132 ASRAAM
 * Air-to-surface: AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-88 HARM
 * Bombs: various laser-guided and unguided bombs GBU, CBU

Avionics

 * Grifo-F Radar