Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master
Type Advanced trainer/light attack
Country of origin Italy
Manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi
First flight 15 July 2004
Introduced Circa 2000
Produced Under development
Numbers built Under development
Unit costs €20 million
Max speed Never exceed speed: Mach 1.2 (1,460 km/h, 915 mph)
Maximum speed: 1,255 km/h (779 mph)
Stall speed: 166 km/h (104 mph)
Max range Range: 1,890 km (1,181 miles)
Service ceiling: 13,715 m (45,000 ft)
Dimensions Length: 11.49 m (37 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 9.72 m (31 ft 9 in)
Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 6 in)
Wing area: 23.52 m² (253.2 ft²)
Weight Empty weight: 4,610 kg (10,165 lb)
Loaded weight: 6,700 kg (14,770 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 9,500 kg (20,945 lb)
Powerplant 2 × Honeywell F124-GA-200 , 27.8 kN (6,250 lbf) each
Armament Nine hardpoints for a variety of guns, bombs, rockets and missiles
Operators Italy and Singapore
Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master videos
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