Dornier Alpha Jet Aircraft in the Belgian Air Force. Online Museum Exhibit Home Page.

Alpha Jet A: Attack version originally used by Germany.
Alpha Jet E: Trainer version originally used by France.
Alpha Jet 2: Development of the Alpha Jet E optimized for ground attack. (This version was originally named the Alpha Jet NGAE (Nouvelle Generation Appui/Ecole or "New Generation Attack/Training"),
Alpha Jet MS1: Close support-capable version assembled in Egypt.
Alpha Jet MS2: Improved version with new avionics, an uprated engine, Magic Air-to-Air missiles, and a Lancier glass cockpit.
Alpha Jet ATS (Advanced Training System): A version fitted with multi-functional controls and a glass cockpit that will train pilots in the use of navigation and attack systems of the latest and future generation fighter aircraft. This version was also called the Alpha Jet 3 or Lancier.

Technical data of the Belgian Alpha Jets
Model	1B
Engines	2Snecma/Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 with 1.350 kg of thrust each
Wingspan	9,11 m
Length	11,84 m
Height	4,19 m
Weight	6,100 kg Max takeoff weight: 8,000 kg (18,000 lb)
Max. speed	540 kt 623 mph
Load factor	+ 8,6 G/ - 4,6 G
Range	2.775 km with external fuel tanks RP22
Operational ceiling	45.000+ ft
Armament (see photoshop 5)	* DEFA 553-canon 30mm in a centreline fuselage pod with 150 rounds * 7,62mm machine gun in a centreline fuselage pod (not any more since 2001) * various underwing loads : - exercise bombs MK106 - retarded bombs of 250 kg - bombs MK82 "Snakeye" of 500 lbs - bombs BLU-1CB of 750 lbs - CLUSTER bombs BL755 of 600 lbs - rockets & bomb rack SUU 20A
Variants of the Alpha Jet	Alpha Jet A: Attack version originally used by Germany. Alpha Jet E: Trainer version originally used by France. Alpha Jet 2: Development of the Alpha Jet E optimized for ground attack. (This version was originally named the Alpha Jet NGAE (Nouvelle Generation Appui/Ecole or "New Generation Attack/Training"), Alpha Jet MS1: Close support-capable version assembled in Egypt. Alpha Jet MS2: Improved version with new avionics, an uprated engine, Magic Air-to-Air missiles, and a Lancier glass cockpit. Alpha Jet ATS (Advanced Training System): A version fitted with multi-functional controls and a glass cockpit that will train pilots in the use of navigation and attack systems of the latest and future generation fighter aircraft. This version was also called the Alpha Jet 3 or Lancier.