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Measured figures
Ferry; Close-support version · with 2x 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) droptanks
Single source2,940 km (1,830 mi, 1,590 nmi) with 2x 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) droptanks[source]
Range
Single sourceTrainer with internal fuel; Ground attack with internal fuel
Single source1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi) Trainer with internal fuel; Ground attack with internal fuel 967 km (601 mi; 522 nmi)[source]
Close-support version · lo-lo-lo profile, gun pod, underwing weapons and two drop tanks
Single source610 km (380 mi, 330 nmi) lo-lo-lo profile, gun pod, underwing weapons and two drop tanks[source]
hi-lo-hi at 5,280 kg (11,640 lb)all-up weight
Single source345 km (214 mi, 186 nmi) hi-lo-hi at 5,280 kg (11,640 lb)all-up weight[source]
Close-support version · 2 × SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 turbofan engines, 13.24 kN (2,980 lbf) thrust each[source]
1 × Turbomecanica / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet thrust
Single source1 × Turbomecanica / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet, 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust[source]
Close-support version · at high altitude
Single sourceClose-support version · internal fuel only at low altitude
Single source(internal fuel only) 2 hours 30 minutes at low altitude; 3 hours 30 minutes at high altitude[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet | IAR 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light attack and advanced trainer aircraft[source] | Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France / West Germany[source] | Romania[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation / Dornier Flugzeugwerke[source] | Avioane Craiova[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Top Aces Egyptian Air Force Royal Thai Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 480[source] | 28 (25 Șoim/C 3 prototip)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1973–1991[source] | 1985–2008[source] |
| Introduction date | 4 November 1977[source] | 1987[source] |
| First flight | 26 October 1973[source] | 21 December 1985[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb)[source] | Internal:1,370 L (360 US gal; 300 imp gal); External:up to 450 L (120 US gal; 99 imp gal) (in 225 L (59 US gal; 49 imp gal) drop tanks)[source] |
| Guns | One 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon in centreline gun pack with 150 rounds or one 30 mm DEFA cannon in centreline pod with 150 rounds[source] | 1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon[source] |
| Hardpoints | 5 with a capacity of 2,500 kg (5,512 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: Two Matra rocket pods with eighteen SNEB 68 mm rockets each or two CRV7 rocket pods with nineteen 70 mm rockets each Missiles: Two AIM-9 Sidewinders ; two Matra Magic IIs ; two AGM-65 Mavericks Bombs: a variety of bombs (such as the Hunting BL755 cluster bomb ) Other: Two 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) Drop tanks[source] | 4 underwing hardpoints capable of holding 250 kg each and 1 central hardpoint capable of holding 400 kg with a capacity of up to 450 kg (990 lb) of stores (the underwing hardpoints are wet capable of carrying 225l drop tanks)[source] |
| Aspect ratio | 4.8[source] | 5.2[source] |
| Stall speed | 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)[source] | — |
| g limits | +12 / -6.4 (ultimate)[source] | +7 / -3.6[source] |
| Time to altitude | 9,145 m (30,000 ft) in less than 7 minutes[source] | — |
| Landing speed | 170 km/h (110 mph; 92 kn)[source] | — |
| Take-off run | 410 m (1,350 ft)[source] | — |
| Landing run | 610 m (2,000 ft)[source] | — |
| Rockets | Two Matra rocket pods with eighteen SNEB 68 mm rockets each or two CRV7 rocket pods with nineteen 70 mm rockets each[source] | — |
| Missiles | Two AIM-9 Sidewinders ; two Matra Magic IIs ; two AGM-65 Mavericks[source] | — |
| Bombs | a variety of bombs (such as the Hunting BL755 cluster bomb )[source] | — |
| Other | Two 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) Drop tanks[source] | — |
| Alternative designation | Alpha Jet[source] | — |
| Primary user | — | Romanian Air Force[source] |
| Airfoil | — | NACA 64 1 A-214 (modified)[source] |
| Wing loading | — | 235.2 kg/m 2 (48.2 lb/sq ft) Trainer; 297.2 kg/m 2 (60.9 lb/sq ft) Ground attack[source] |