The L159 ALCA incorporates a high-performance military turbofan engine, advanced avionics and sensors. The L159 is powered by a Honeywell / ITEC F 124-GA-100 advanced engine, which has a maximum thrust of 28kN (6,300lb). The L159 ALCA is manufactured by Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic, with a team of companies including Boeing and Honeywell. I quite like the ALCA myself and very much wish that AZ Models would get their much delayed 1/72 kit of it out on the market. Most recently, the news is that Draken International has signed up to buy around 28 surplus ALCA airframes and provided sales, assembly, maintenance and training support for the type to the Americas. The Aero L-159 ALCA is a development of the Aero L-59 Super Albatros (1986–1996), which in turn is based on the Aero L-39 Albatros (1971–1996). The L-159 was produced in 1997-2003 and 2016-2017, a total of 72 aircraft were produced. The main operators are the Czech Republic (16 L-159A and 8 upgraded L-159T1 and L-159T2), Iraq, and the USA. El Aero L-159 ALCA ( acrónimo en inglés de Advanced Light Combat Aircraft, "avión de combate ligero avanzado") es un avión de combate polivalente fabricado por la compañía Aero Vodochody en la República Checa. Realizó su primer vuelo el 2 de agosto de 1997, y en el año 2009 únicamente se encontraba en servicio en la Fuerza Aérea Vývoj a konstrukce. Na provozně i exportně úspěšné proudové cvičné letouny Aero L-39 Albatros navázaly v 90. letech stroje Aero L-39MS Albatros (L-59 Super Albatros) a Aero L-159 Alca, které však nedosáhly objemu výroby ani rozšířenosti jejich předchůdce. Aero platforms have an excellent reputation among the Iraqi Air Force. The L-159 Alca light attack aircraft continues to prove its quality and contributions in various combat missions," said Viktor Sotona, President and CEO of AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE. Iraq is an important, long-term partner of Aero. It is also a current user of the L-159 aircraft. The L-159 ALCA is designed for the principal role of light combat aircraft (single-seat L-159A variant) or light attack jet and advanced/lead-in fighter trainer (two-seat L-159B and T variants). The design of the L-159 was derived from the L-39/59 in terms of aerodynamic configuration but a number of changes were made to improve its combat The L-159 supports the American AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missiles as well as the popular and proven AGM-65 Maverick. the standard gunpod is the 2x20mm ZVI Plamen PL-20 series. Unlike other trainer aircraft, the L-159 is fitted with radar ("Grifo-L"). Power for the aircraft series is supplied by the American-made Honeywell The L-159 is a Czech-made, light subsonic combat aircraft designed for air support of ground forces, reconnaissance and partly also for air combat missions. 48 AM UTC. Markets category Morning kZuKQb.

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