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Measured figures
Close-support version · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet | UTVA 75 |
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| Type | Light attack and advanced trainer aircraft[source] | Military and civilian trainer aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France / West Germany[source] | Yugoslavia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation / Dornier Flugzeugwerke[source] | UTVA[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active |
UTVA 75A21 · Length
7.11 m (23 ft 4 in)[source]
Empty; 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]
Empty; UTVA 75A21 · equipped
Single sourceMaximum take-off; UTVA 75A21 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceFerry; 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]
UTVA 75A21 · 1 × Lycoming IO-360-B1F 4-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-360-B1F 4-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 134 kW (180 hp)[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]
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] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1973–1991[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 4 November 1977[source] | 1978[source] |
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| First flight | 26 October 1973[source] | 19 May 1976[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb)[source] | standard:160 L (42 US gal; 35 imp gal): with drop tanks 360 L (95 US gal; 79 imp gal)[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] | 2 with a capacity of 150 kg (330 lb) each, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 4.8[source] | 6.5[source] |
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| Stall speed | 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)[source] | 95 km/h (59 mph, 51 kn) flaps up at idle[source] |
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| g limits | +12 / -6.4 (ultimate)[source] | +4.4 -2.2[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] | 2 × RL 128-02 128 mm (HVAR-5), or 2 × 57 millimetres (2.2 in) rocket launchers with 12 rockets[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] | 2 × 120 kg bombs, or 4 × 50 kg bombs[source] |
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| Other | Two 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) Drop tanks[source] | 2 × MAC-AA-52 container with 7.62 mm , or 2 × cargo container 100 kg capacity, or 2 × drop tanks[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Alpha Jet[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Serbia Air Force[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 210 kg (460 lb) max[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF/F7666A variable-pitch metal propeller[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 270 km/h (168 mph, 146 kn)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 501 m grass at Sea Level[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 450 m grass at Sea Level[source] |
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| standard | — | (model 75) KING KR85 ADF and KING KY 195B[source] |
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| optional | — | (model 75A catalog only) KING KR87 ADF, RNAV KING KNS81 VOR/LOC: KING KN 53, KING KY 197 Indicators: HSI KING KI 525A, and RMI KING KI 229, DME:KING KN 62A, Transponder: KING KT 79, Audio panel: KING KMA 24[source] |
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