Mon, Apr 14, 2008
Joins Established Fighter Aircraft In Training Mission
Eastern European planemaker Aero Vodochody notes with pride its
L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft joined the largest
international exercise over the Czech Republic -- dubbed "Flying
Rhino" -- which started Monday. The training exercise includes the
Czech Joint Forces, Armed Forces of Denmark, Great Britain and
Slovakia.
"Thanks to its design, equipment and characteristics, the L-159
represents an optimal combat aircraft for the type of operation,
which the Flying Rhino focuses on," said Col. Petr Mikulenka,
Commander-in-Chief of the 21st Air Force Base. The aim of the
exercise is to improve ground and air forces collaboration in
air-to-ground missions.
The
L-159 ALCA is single-seat light multirole combat aircraft primarily
designed for air-to-ground missions. The aircraft is equipped with
advanced navigation and communication system, and multirole radar
capable of detecting and navigating the pilot for a wide range of
targets. Accurate weapon delivery and "first-pass –
first-kill" capability minimizes exposure in the target area.
Aero states the L-159 can carry a wide range of smart weapons
comparable to the latest fighter aircraft and thanks to its
relatively small size and effective camouflage the aircraft is hard
to be detected. The pilot is protected by a self-protection system,
armored cockpit or by inert fuel tanks. Moreover, the aircraft is
capable of taking off and landing on unpaved strips.
The L-159 joins the ranks of some established heavy hitters in
Flying Rhino. Other aircraft participating in the exercise include
the JAS 39 Gripen and L-39 Albatros aircraft, Mi-24 and Mi-17
helicopters, and British Tornados and Hawks and Slovak L-39s.
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