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ACombat aircraft
L-159A : Light combat aircraft L-159T : Advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft
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L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Length
Single sourceL-159A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aero L-159 ALCA | TAI TF Kaan |
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| Type | L-159A : Light combat aircraft L-159T : Advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | Operational[source] | Under development[source] |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Iraqi Air Force[source] | — |
12.72 m (41 ft 9 in)[source]
41.73 ft[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
12,72 m[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
L-159A · including tip tanks
Single sourceL-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Wingspan
Single source9.54 m (31 ft 4 in) including tip tanks[source]
31.3 ft[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
9,54 m[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single sourceL-159A · Height
Single sourceL-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Height
Single source4.87 m (16 ft 0 in)[source]
16 ft[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
4,87 m[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single sourceEmpty; L-159A · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; L-159A · Max takeoff weight
Single source4,350 kg (9,590 lb)[source]
8,000 kg (17,637 lb)[source]
9 590 lb[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
17 637 lb[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
4 350 kg[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
8 000 kg[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Maximum; L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Maximum speed · Maximální rychlost při zemi
Manufacturer claimMaximum; L-159A · Maximum speed
Single source936 km/h (582 mph, 505 kn)[source]
505 KTAS[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
936 km/h[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
L-159A · Range
Single source1,570 km (980 mi, 850 nmi)[source]
L-159A · lo-lo-lo, gun pod, 2× Mark 82 bombs , 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and 2× 500 L (130 US gal; 110 imp gal) drop tanks
Single source565 km (351 mi, 305 nmi) lo-lo-lo, gun pod, 2× Mark 82 bombs , 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and 2× 500 L (130 US gal; 110 imp gal) drop tanks[source]
L-159A · 1 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-100 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-100 turbofan engine, 28.2 kN (6,300 lbf) thrust[source]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
L-159A · Wing area
Single source18.8 m 2 (202 sq ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159 · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimL-159A · Service ceiling
Single source13,200 m (43,300 ft)[source]
43 300 ft[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
13 200 m[source]L-159 ALCA / Technické specifikace letounu L-159
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single sourceL-159A · 12,200 ft/min
Single source62 m/s (12,200 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | L-159A: 72[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1997–2003 and 2016–2017[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | April 2000[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 4 August 1997[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Developed from | Aero L-59 Super Albatros[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 64A012[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 960 km/h (600 mph, 520 kn)[source] | — |
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| Guns | up to 3 × ZVI PL-20 Plamen 2×20 mm gun pods[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Hardpoints | 7 in total: 3 under each wing (outer pylons only for AAMs ) and 1 under the fuselage holding up to 2,340 kg (5,159 lb)[source] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Bombs | various laser-guided and unguided bombs GBU , CBU[source] | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Country of origin | Tschechien[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| National origin | — | Turkey[source] |
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| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Wing loading | — | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated