Alpha Jet In Warthunder : A Basic Review

Taking a look at the Alpha Jet in Warthunder. In this vid, we look at the real-world history of the aircraft, its in-game weapon systems, flight performance, and combat tactics to use it effectively out in matches.

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I'm all over the place!

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00:00 Real-World History
02:07 In-Game Systems & Weapons
03:27 In-Game Flight Performance
05:11 In-Game Combat Tactics
07:29 Miscellaneous
08:14 Conclusions

[maxmustermann]

France arguably still uses the Alpha Jet as it is what the Patrouille de France is flying

[valrond]

Fun fact, the first time I knew about the Alpha Jet it was in a card game back in the 1980s. In Spain there were a series of thematic card decks with a picture and stats, usually of vehicles. This one was called "Aviones de combate" (combat planes).

[spartan-mlnk]

France has replaced its alphajet for PC-21 in the training role but the escadron 3/8 côte d or still use around 70 of them as aggressors as well as to tow targets for air to air gun and missile training.

[zanaduz]

Tim sort of glosses over the cannon difference between the German and French versions:
The German one (featured here) uses a BK27 27mm cannon, which shoots straight but seems to not have a lot of filler for damage.
The French one, on the other hand, uses the 30mm DEFA. DEFAs have much worse ballistics, but can reliably rip targets apart once you do connect.

[RiznNuke]

Ahhh. History first. It just feels right. Also still love the higher (more realistic) glide-slope landings you're doing now.

[Ming-Chan]

clicked on the video within 30 seconds of publish time, love your videos Tim

[FatherExo]

Note the France version has 4x 500 pounders or 4x SAMP 250kg stock

[NicJJiac]

Not really sure what to add but 3:52 was definitely something

[lorenzooo]

There it is, the good old structure… love it

[MrTefe]

This channel is so useful. you have helped me in many ways. Thanks!

[skantilles]

Thx Tim for the review. Looks like a little fun plane.

[Caern]

I really enjoy your videos and as a sim player the cockpit review is a nice extra :)

[Clydemere]

The only line in German air I haven’t researched, well now i have a reason

[LeftMech]

I really love playing light attackers and trainers in game. I do kinda wish that it had its AAMs in game just to give it more flexibility as it would be a half decent dogfighter even with older sidewinders or magic 1s

[teal]

Alpha jet my beloved my prayers are answered

[pomelo]

I like trainers, but if I gotta be honest all of them are always going to fall short to the L39 to me, its just so iconic and pretty

[gooberu]

I think I do prefer the history part in the front, I think the pacing works better like that.

[willgibson]

Hey Tim You forgot said the French version of the alpha jet has a

One 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon in centreline gun pack with 150 rounds or one 30 mm DEFA cannon in centreline pod with 150 rounds “ 2:54

You forgot said “ Two AIM-9 Sidewinders or two Matra Magic IIs; two AGM-65 Mavericks “at 3:30

[ricardofranganit]

Ngl i have a lot of fun dogfighting in the alpha, is rlly not the best plane but i find it fun

[VictorKorp]

It's really nice that Germany finally has something something like this for CAS at that BR but the thing that kills it for me is the gun, it never gives me any confidence when it comes to engage other planes

Maybe it could gain access to extra gun pods (with ground belts) in the outer pilons, leaving free the remaining 2 for carrying x4 250kg bombs but idk if that's dreaming too much as it's kind of good already, at least for its BR