Width/Span
31.3 ft
(9.54 m)
Empty Wgt
9,590 lb
(4,350 kg)
MTOW
17,637 lb
(8,000 kg)
Wgt Diff
+8,047 lb
(+3,650 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Aero L-159A ALCA production variant)
Installed:
1 x Honeywell F124-GA-100 turbofan engine developing 6,330lb of thrust.
Max Speed
582 mph
(936 kph | 505 kts)
Ceiling
43,307 ft
(13,200 m | 8 mi)
Range
1,118 mi
(1,800 km | 3,334 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
12,220 ft/min
(3,725 m/min)
♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Aero L-159A ALCA production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
OPTIONAL:
2 x 20mm ZVI Plamen PL-20 cannons in gun pod.
Seven hardpoints (1 under centerline, 6 underwing) for air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, laser-guided bombs, conventional drop bombs, rocket pods, and jettisonable fuel tanks.
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
This entry's maximum listed speed (582mph).
Graph average of 563 miles-per-hour.
Aero L-159A ALCA operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
Max Altitude Visualization
The three qualities reflected above are altitude, speed, and range.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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