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BTrainer aircraft
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
At a glance
Measured figures
Close-support version · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet | Lockheed CP-140 Aurora |
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| Type | Light attack and advanced trainer aircraft[source] | Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)[source] |
| National origin | France / West Germany[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation / Dornier Flugzeugwerke[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active (CP-140M only)[source] |
CP-140 Aurora · Length
CP-140 · Length
Single sourceEmpty; Close-support version · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Close-support version · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Close-support version · Max takeoff weight
Single source3,515 kg (7,749 lb)[source]
5,000 kg (11,023 lb)[source]
7,500 kg (16,535 lb)[source]
Gross; CP-140 Aurora · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceGross; CP-140 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; Close-support version · at sea level
Single source1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn) at sea level[source]
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]
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]
CP-140 · 4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines each
Single source4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines, 4,909 hp (3,661 kW) each[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]
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]
CP-140 · on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius
Single source8 hours 12 minutes on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius[source]
Close-support version · (11,200 ft/min) max
Single source57 m/s (11,200 ft/min) max[source]
CP-140 · Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from capacity with a capacity of
Single sourceCP-140 · total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Top Aces Egyptian Air Force Royal Thai Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 480[source] | 21 (18 CP-140M + 3 CP-140A)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1973–1991[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 4 November 1977[source] | 1980[source] |
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| First flight | 26 October 1973[source] | 22 March 1979 (CP-140)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb)[source] | 7,661 imp gal (9,200 US gal; 34,828 L) usable fuel in one fuselage tank and four wing integral tanks[source] |
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| 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] | — |
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| 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] | 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of: Other: signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 4.8[source] | 7.5[source] |
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| Stall speed | 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)[source] | — |
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| g limits | +12 / -6.4 (ultimate)[source] | — |
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| Time to altitude | 9,145 m (30,000 ft) in less than 7 minutes[source] | — |
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| Landing speed | 170 km/h (110 mph; 92 kn)[source] | — |
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| Take-off run | 410 m (1,350 ft)[source] | — |
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| Landing run | 610 m (2,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Rockets | Two Matra rocket pods with eighteen SNEB 68 mm rockets each or two CRV7 rocket pods with nineteen 70 mm rockets each[source] | air-to-surface rockets can be fitted after a minor retrofit.[source] |
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| Missiles | Two AIM-9 Sidewinders ; two Matra Magic IIs ; two AGM-65 Mavericks[source] | — |
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| Bombs | a variety of bombs (such as the Hunting BL755 cluster bomb )[source] | Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, conventional bombs[source] |
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| Other | Two 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) Drop tanks[source] | signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Alpha Jet[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2011 (CP-140A only)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Lockheed P-3 Orion[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 0014 (modified) ; tip: NACA 0012 (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60, 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Maximum transit speed | — | 395 kn (455 mph; 732 km/h) at optimum altitude[source] |
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| FAR balanced field length | — | 7,900 ft (2,408 m)[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 6,000 ft (1,829 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 3,200 ft (975 m) at 114,000 lb (51,710 kg) landing weight[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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