Aermacchi M 346FT

Aermacchi M-346FT

THE MULTIROLE MASTER

THE FIGHTER TRAINER: AERMACCHI M-346FT While keeping the excellent advanced Lead-In Fighter Trainer capabilities and high performances, the Aermacchi M-346FT is also a very efficient and reliable combat multirole platform. The M-346FT is a versatile platform, adapt at both air to ground (CAS/COIN) and air-to-air (h omeland defence/security, air policing). Key attributes include:

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Carefree handling in the whole flight envelope ensuring that Pilots can focus on mission success Twin engine configuration and four channel fly-by-wire, flight control system provide redundancy for exceptional battlefield survivability High fuel capacity and air-to-air refuelling capability for long range endurance High-end, net-centric communication suite High rate of climb Exceptional speed and manoeuvrability, even when fully-armed or with one engine inoperative A design architecture that allows the integration of HMD, Helmet Mounted Display and a wide range of external stores: Tactical Data Link; Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS); Radar Warning Receiver (RWR); Chaff & Flare Dispenser (CFD) and an optional Radar Cross Section reduction kit

External store integration includes:

• GBU-12 (500 lb) Paveway II LGB • GBU-49 (500 lb) Enhanced Paveway II  

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GPS/LGB Lizard 2 LGB (500 lb) GBU-38 (500 lb) JDAM Lizard 4 LGB (500 lb) Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Rocket Launchers MK.82 (500 lb) general-purpose bomb MK.82HD Snakeye (500 lb) general-purpose bomb Gun pod Air-to-Air Missiles External Fuel tanks (630 lt each) Recce pod Target Designator Pod

Performance

Max level speed Limit speed Rate of climb Service ceiling Limit Load Factors Endurance clean / 3 ext. tanks

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590 KTAS 572 KEAS / 1.2 MN 22,000 ft/min 45,000 ft +8 / -3 g 2h 45 min / 4 h

Powerplant

Engines, turbofan Thrust, max, sls, ISA

2 Honeywell F124-GA-200 2x6280 lb (2x2850 kg)

Weights

Take-off Ramp Mass (clean) Max Take-off Ramp Mass

16,535 lb (7.500 kg) 21,165 lb (9.600 kg)

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