Military Trainers
Alenia Aermacchi MB-339
ICAO: M339
Overview
The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 is an advanced jet trainer introduced in the 2000s. Designed to prepare pilots for fourth- and fifth-generation fighters, it emphasizes performance and avionics realism. The aircraft serves multiple air forces.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Honeywell F124-GA-200
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 6,300 lbf · 28 kN
- Avionics
- Grifo-M346 radar
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 2
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 37 ft 8 in · 11.49 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 7 in · 4.76 m
- Fuselage diameter
- —
- Wing span
- 31 ft 11 in · 9.72 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 19,800 lb · 9,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 6,600 lb · 3,000 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 530 gal · 2,000 L · 1,600 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 572 kt · 658 mph · 1,059 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 1,039 nm · 1,200 mi · 1,920 km
- Fuel burn
- 4.00 nm/gal · 1.96 km/L
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 25,000 ft/min · 127 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 1,050 ft · 320 m
- Landing distance
- 1,540 ft · 470 m
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Operational Context
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 — advanced jet trainer
The M-346 first flew in 2004 and entered service in 2014. It features twin engines and fly-by-wire controls. The aircraft was developed to simulate high-performance fighter characteristics.
Two Honeywell F124 turbofan engines producing approximately 6,250 pounds of thrust (28 kN) each power the aircraft. Maximum speed approaches Mach 1.2. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 21,000 pounds (9,525 kg).
The M-346 is used for advanced pilot training and light combat roles in certain variants. It continues to gain export customers. The aircraft remains a competitive platform in the trainer market.
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