Aero L-159
Jet Trainer / Ground-Attack Aircraft
The Aero L-159 ALCA is a single-engine single-seat light ground-attack and trainer aircraft produced by the Czech manufacturer AERO Vodochody a.s.. The L-159B and L-159T1 are two-seat training aircaft variants.
The Aero L-159 is a development of the Aero L-39 Albatros. ALCA stands for Advanced Light Combat Aircraft. The variant L-159T1 is a two-seat trainer modification of the L-159A for use by the Czech Air Force.
Crew | 1 (2) |
Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
Engine Model | Honeywell / ITEC F124-GA-100 | |
Engine Power | 28,2 kN | 6350 lbf |
Speed | 935 km/h | 505 kts 581 mph |
Service Ceiling | 13.198 m | 43.300 ft |
Rate of climb | 2880 m/min | 9450 ft/min |
Range | 1.570 km | 848 NM 976 mi. |
Empty Weight | 4.160 kg | 9.171 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 8.000 kg | 17.637 lbs |
Wing Span | 9,54 m | 31 ft 4 in |
Wing Area | 18,8 m² | 202 ft² |
Length | 12,73 m | 41 ft 9 in |
Height | 4,78 m | 15 ft 8 in |
First Flight | 02.08.1997 | |
Production Status | in production | |
Developed from | Aero L-39 |
Data for (Version) | Aero L-159A (L-159B) | |
Variants | L-159A, L-159B, L-159T1 |
[Photo-ID: 10460] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
Aero L-159 ALCA Czech Air Force Reg.: 5831 c/n: 159001 1st Prototype | |
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] |
[Photo-ID: 12022] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
Aero L-159A Czech Air Force Reg.: 6060 c/n: 156060 | |
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] |
[Photo-ID: 3427] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
Aero L-159T1 Czech Air Force Reg.: 6071 c/n: 156071 | |
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] |