First flight in 1973
Training and tactical-support twin-jet tandem two-seater
January, 1979: went into operational service
Aircraft of the Patrouille de France aerobatics team as of 1981, as the replacement model for the Fouga Magister
512 Alpha Jets were produced (of which 329 were exported); for ten Air Forces (France, West Germany, Belgium, Egypt, Morocco, Togo, Cameroon, Qatar, Nigeria, Gabon)
Data Sheet
dimensions
| Span | 29.85 ft |
| Wing surface | 10.8 sq ft |
| Length | 39.37 ft |
| Height | 13.78 ft |
Weight
| Overall empty weight | 7716 lbs |
| Internal fuel | 1 900 L |
| External fuel | 620 L |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 11023 lbs |
| External load | 5511 lbs |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 500 kts |
| Maximum climbing speed | 12 500 ft/min |
| Ceiling | 48 000 ft |
| Single-engine service ceiling | 32 000 ft |
| Take-off distances (15432lb) | 2690 ft |
| Take-off distances (11023lb) | 2362 ft |
| Landing ground run (11023lb) | 1575 ft |
