M-346 trainer aircraft

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The M-346 is an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed for lead-in fighter training and tactical roles, widely used by several air forces worldwide.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf advanced jet trainer aircraft
light attack aircraft
military aircraft
airIntakeConfiguration side-mounted intakes
armamentCapability air-to-air missiles
air-to-ground munitions
guided bombs
avionicsFeature HOTAS controls
HUD
glass cockpit
cockpitConfiguration tandem
countryOfOrigin Italy
crew 2
designedFor transition to 4th and 5th generation fighters
engineType turbofan
exportedTo Greece
Israel
Poland
Qatar
Singapore
firstFlight 2004
hardpoints 9 external hardpoints
hasVariant M-346FA
M-346FT
M-346LFFA
introduced 2015
landingGear tricycle retractable landing gear
length approximately 11.5 m
manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A.
maximumSpeed approximately Mach 1.2
maximumTakeoffWeight approximately 9,500 kg
operator Hellenic Air Force
Israeli Air Force
Italian Air Force
Polish Air Force
Qatar Emiri Air Force
Republic of Singapore Air Force
powerplant 2 × Honeywell F124-GA-200 turbofan engines
primaryUser Italian Air Force
role advanced jet trainer
lead-in fighter trainer
light attack
tactical training
serviceCeiling approximately 45,000 ft
trainingCapability embedded tactical training system
simulation of modern fighter avionics
wingConfiguration low-wing monoplane
wingspan approximately 9.7 m

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
M-346 Master ("M-346FA (Fighter Attack)")
M-346 Master ("M-346FT (Fighter Trainer)")
M-346 Master ("M-346LFFA (Light Fighter Family of Aircraft)")
variant
Leonardo S.p.A.
keyProduct
Mauser BK-27 ("Aermacchi M-346 Master")
usedInAircraft

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