Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master
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The Aermacchi M-346 Master is a family of military twin-engine transonic advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft. Originally co-developed with Yakovlev as the Yak/AEM-130, the partnership was dissolved in 2000 and then Alenia Aermacchi proceeded to separately develop the M-346 Master, while Yakovlev continued work on the Yakovlev Yak-130. The first flight of the M-346 was performed in 2004. The M-346 is currently in operation with the air forces of Italy, Israel, Singapore, Greece, Qatar, Turkmenistan, and Poland. In 2017 the manufacturer rebranded as Leonardo.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Alenia Aermacchi
- Category
- Trainers
- First flight
- 2004-07-15
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 590 kt
- Max speed
- 790 kt
- Range
- 1,039 nm
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 22,000 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 21,164 lb
- Empty weight
- 10,803 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 170 US gal
- Powerplant
- Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-200
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 37.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 31.7 ft
- Height
- 15.7 ft
- Number built
- 165
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.