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| MB-339 | |
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| An MB-339CD of theItalian Air Force | |
| Role | Advanced trainer andlight attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Alenia Aermacchi |
| First flight | 12 August 1976 |
| Introduction | 1979 |
| Status | Active in production |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force Eritrean Air Force United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Produced | 1978–present |
| Number built | 230[1] |
| Unit cost | $8.3 million |
| Developed from | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aermacchi M.B.339 was built byAlenia Aermacchi. The creation of this type was requested by theAernautica Militaire. They wanted to use it as newtrainer.
Based onAermacchi M.B. 326, M.B. 339 is a direct successor of this type. The changes made on thecockpit, front parts and tail-end result in new product. Thedelivery has started in 1978. From 1982, those planes became the main plane of the Italian flight groupFrecce Tricolori. Thisplane has been exported in 8 countries. The later types like M.B. 339 CD/FD have been produced only for Frecce Tricolori and can be seen as 4thgeneration fighters.
| Data | Units |
|---|---|
| Production time | 1973-1985 |
| Manufacturer | Alenia Aermacchi |
| Wingspan | 12,20 m |
| Length | 10,90 m |
| Hight | 3,90 m |
| Wing area | 19,30 m² |
| Weight (empty) | 3.125 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 5.900 kg |
| Passengers | - |
| Crew | 2 |
| Speed | 898 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 14.630 m |
| Range | 2110 km |
| Powerplant | 1*Rolls Royce Viper 632-43 |
| Weapons | 1800 kgrockets orbombs |
