Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Last Alpha-Jet flight in Portuguese Air Force

Portuguese Air Force invites you for the last Alpha-Jet flight this saturday, 13th of January - from 10.30am to 2pm, in Air Base n.11 - Beja!

If you are over 18 years old and want to live this historic day, just send an email for fa-informacao@emfa.pt typing your ID number (citizen card).
The subscriptions are limited to 50 and open from midnight 9th January to 10am 11th January.
The list with the validated subscriptions (by chronological order) will be published in 11th January.

480 Alpha-Jets were produced from 1973 to 1991 by Dassault Aviation/Dornier Flugzeugwerke.
Portugal acquired 50 Alpha Jet A from Luftwaffe (Germany) in the end of 1993.

Specifications
Engines    2 x Turbo-Fan Larzac 04-        C20
Thrust   2 x 14.11 [kN]
Length   12.91 [m]
Height   4.19 [m]
Wingspan   9.11 [m]
Max. speed   1160 [km/h]
Cruise speed   750 [km/h]
Range     2600 [km]
Autonomy   3h00
Take-Off Rwy Distance   400 [m]
Landing Rwy Distance   520 [m]
Empty Weight   3552 [kg]
MTOW   7500 [kg]
Ceiling   15240 [m]
Crew   2
Fuel capacity   1708 [L]




















Image:    wikipedia.com
Sources: http://www.emfa.pt/www/noticia-1621-evento-spotter-ultimo-voo-do-alpha-jet
               http://www.emfa.pt/www/aeronave-4-dassault-dornier-alpha-jet - Specifications

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