Specifications – M-346 Advanced Fighter Trainer, Italy
Weights
Empty weight 4,610kg (10,165lb)
Take off weight, trainer 6,700kg (14,770lb)
Maximum weapon load 3,000kg (6,614lb)
Maximum take off weight, armed 9,000kg (19,842lb)
Engines
Type 2 x F124-GA-200 turbofan engines
Maximum thrust, s.l.s., ISA to 24.8°C 2 x 2,850kg (6,280lb)
Internal fuel capacity 1,750kg (3860lb)
Pressure ratio 19.4
By pass ratio 0.47
Specific fuel consumption 0.79kg/hr/kg
Air mass flow 42.6kg/sec
Performance
Max level speed (5,000ft) 585kts
Limit speed 572 KEAS (knots equivalent air speed)
Rate of climb, S.L. 127m/sec (20,000ft/min)
Stall speed, landing with 20% fuel 90 KCAS (knots calibrated air speed)
Service ceiling 13,700m (45,000ft)
Range with two external tanks, 10% reserve 2,590km (1,400nm)
Limiting load factor +8g / -3g
Maximum sustained load factor 5.8g
Maximum sustained turn rate (15,000ft) 14°/sec
Take off ground run 280m (920ft)
Landing ground run 580m (1,900ft)
Data
Wing span 9.72m (31.89ft)
Length 11.49m (37.71ft)
Height 4.98m (16.33ft)
Wing area 23.52m² (253.2ft²)
Weapons
MK82 500lb and MK83 1,000lb free fall or retarded bombs
Rocket launchers
AIM-9 Sidewinder short range air-to-air missiles
23mm or 30mm gun pods
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles
Marte MK-2A anti-ship missiles