Aermacchi M-346FT THE MULTIROLE MASTER

THE FIGHTER TRAINER: AERMACCHI M-346FT

While keeping the excellent advanced External store integration includes:
Lead-In Fighter Trainer capabilities
and high performances, the Aermacchi GBU-12 (500 lb) Paveway II LGB
M-346FT is also a very efficient and reliable GBU-49 (500 lb) Enhanced Paveway II
combat multirole platform. GPS/LGB
The M-346FT is a versatile platform, adapt Lizard 2 LGB (500 lb)
at both air to ground (CAS/COIN) and GBU-38 (500 lb) JDAM
air-to-air (homeland defence/security, air Lizard 4 LGB (500 lb)
policing). Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
Rocket Launchers
Key attributes include: MK.82 (500 lb) general-purpose bomb
MK.82HD Snakeye (500 lb) general-purpose
Carefree handling in the whole flight bomb
envelope ensuring that Pilots can Gun pod
focus on mission success Air-to-Air Missiles
Twin engine configuration and four channel
External Fuel tanks (630 lt each)
fly-by-wire, flight control system provide
Recce pod
redundancy for exceptional battlefield
survivability
Target Designator Pod
High fuel capacity and air-to-air Performance
refuelling capability for long range

Lidie Berendsen
Max level speed 590 KTAS
endurance Limit speed 572 KEAS / 1.2 MN
High-end, net-centric communication Rate of climb 22,000 ft/min
suite Service ceiling 45,000 ft
High rate of climb Limit Load Factors +8 / -3 g
Exceptional speed and manoeuvrability, Endurance clean / 2h 45 min / 4 h
even when fully-armed or with one 3 ext. tanks
engine inoperative
A design architecture that allows the Powerplant
integration of HMD, Helmet Mounted Display Engines, turbofan 2 Honeywell F124-GA-200
Thrust, max, sls, ISA 2x6280 lb (2x2850 kg)
and a wide range of external stores: Tactical
Data Link; Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS);
Weights
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR); Chaff & Flare
Take-off Ramp Mass (clean) 16,535 lb (7.500 kg)
Dispenser (CFD) and an optional Radar Cross Max Take-off Ramp Mass 21,165 lb (9.600 kg)
Section reduction kit

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