Aermacchi MB-339

  • Trainer aircraft
  • Light ground-attack aircraft

The Aermacchi MB -339 is a jet- powered training and light attack plane from Italy. The machine is based on the increased cell of the previous pattern Aermacchi MB -326 and has a completely new forward fuselage piece, among other things. The first flight took place on 12 August 1976. The first machine was delivered on August 8, 1979, the Italian Air Force. Attracted international attention through the use of type in the Italian Frecce Tricolori. Even the misfortune of Ramstein Flugtag flying the Frecce Tricolori this type. Until the 1980s into the Aermacchi MB -339 was the only jet in the world, the flight maneuvers like the Hammerhead, the tailslide, the Crazy Flight or the Lomcovák could fly perfectly.

Some copies were also supplied to Argentina and Peru. The armed version of MB - 339K first flew on 30 May 1980. This version was supplied among others to Dubai, Malaysia and Nigeria.

Versions

Military user

  • Argentina Argentina: 10 MB - 339A
  • Dubai: 7 MB - 339A
  • Eritrea Eritrea: 5 MB - 339CE
  • Ghana Ghana: 4 MB - 339A
  • Italy Italy: 100 MB - 339A, 30 MB - 339CD, MB - 11 339PAN ( Frecce Tricolori )
  • Malaysia Malaysia: 13 MB - 339AE, 8 MB - 339CM
  • New Zealand New Zealand: 18 MB - 339CB
  • Niger Niger: 12 x MB - 339AF
  • Peru Peru: 14 MB - 339AP

Specifications MB - 339K

  • A Rolls -Royce Viper MK632 -43 engine with 1815 kg / 17.8 kN ( Piaggio / Fiat under license )
  • Length: 10.79 m
  • Span ( with Tiptanks ): 10.86 m
  • Wing area: 19.3 m²
  • Height: 3,99 m
  • Empty weight: 3175 kg
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 5897 kg
  • Max speed: 900 km / h
  • Range: 1700-2200 km
  • Armament: Two 30 -mm DEFA cannon with 125 shot and up to 1815 kg weapons to six wing stations

Credentials

  • Flugzeuginfo.net
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