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Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet
Role: CAS, ground attack, advanced training
Builder: Dassault, Dornier
Variants: A, E, MS1, MS2, Lancier, ATS
Operators: Belgium, Cameroon, Egypt, France, Ivory Coast, Marocco,
Nigeria, Portugal, Qatar, Thailand, Togo
The Alpha Jet is a small tandem seat twin-engined jet trainer and light attack aircraft
designed by the Franco-German collaboration between Dassault and Dornier.
Alpha Jet E was the trainer version originally designed for the French
Armé de l'Air advanced jet training requirement. The aircraft features a
DEFA 30mm cannon.
Alpha Jet A was the light attack variant for the Luftwaffe designed to replace
the Fiat G.91R/3s in the light attack and close air support role. The A is therefor
equipped with a more advanced nav/attack system including HUD, Doppler navigation radar
and twin-gyro INS. The German versions were equipped with a 27mm Mauser cannon, replacing
the French DEFA. Alternatively a Super Cyclone recce pod could be carried on the centeline station.
Alpha Jet MS1 were the licensed built trainers for the Egyptian Air Force, which were followed
by the MS2 a light attack/training version. After the MS2 a third generation Alpha Jet was developed,
known as the Alpha
Jet 3. Two variants are reported of the Alpha Jet 3, the Lancier light attack variant and the
Advanced Training System (ATS) with two MFD in each cockpit. However some sources report them as being
one and the same. (do you have more info?)
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Portuguese Alpha Jet A
French Alpha Jet E
Patrouille de France
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