Aero L-159

Jet Trainer / Ground-Attack Aircraft

AERO L-159 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
Crew1 (2)
Propulsion1 Turbofan Engine
Engine ModelHoneywell / ITEC F124-GA-100
Engine Power28,2 kN6350 lbf
Speed935 km/h505 kts
  581 mph
Service Ceiling13.198 m43.300 ft
Rate of climb2880 m/min9450 ft/min
Range1.570 km848 NM
976 mi.
Empty Weight4.160 kg9.171 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight8.000 kg17.637 lbs
Wing Span9,54 m31 ft 4 in
Wing Area18,8 m²202 ft²
Length12,73 m41 ft 9 in
Height4,78 m15 ft 8 in
First Flight02.08.1997
Production Statusin production
Developed fromAero L-39
Data for (Version)Aero L-159A (L-159B)
VariantsL-159A, L-159B, L-159T1

[Photo-ID: 10460] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero L-159 ALCA, Czech Air Force, 5831, c/n 159001,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
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, 6060, c/n 156060 ,© Karsten Palt, 2003Aero
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, 6071, c/n 156071,© Karsten Palt, 2010Aero
L-159T1
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 6071
c/n: 156071
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]