Aermacchi M-346FT

THE MULTIROLE MASTER

THE FIGHTER TRAINER: AERMACCHI M-346FT

Key attributes include:

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
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
590 KTAS
Limit speed
572 KEAS / 1.2 MN
Rate of climb
22,000 ft/min
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Limit Load Factors
+8 / -3 g
Endurance clean /
2h 45 min / 4 h
3 ext. tanks
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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Lidie Berendsen

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 (homeland defence/security, air
policing).

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