Dubai 12/11/2017 10:20
- Following
Le Bourget, the new M-346FA lands at the Dubai Airshow
- Leonardo
is also exhibiting the M-345 trainer
- Leonardo, a world leader in the flight training field, offers a product portfolio able to cover the entire training syllabus
Leonardo’s M-346FA (Fighter Attack) makes its
debut at the Dubai Airshow, one of the most important global
defence and aerospace events, held from 12 to 16 November.
The M-346FA, for which several international
air force’s have already demonstrated their interest, represents a further
evolution – after the AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) for the advanced training of
military pilots and the multi-role M-346FT (Fighter
Trainer) – of a family concept designed to create a common baseline, able to
rapidly answer to the different requirements.
Thanks to the integration of the Grifo
multi-mode fire control radar, designed and manufactured by Leonardo
and already chosen by several customers in the world, the M-346FA offers
advanced operational capabilities.
The M-346FA’s characteristics make it not
only an excellent advanced trainer, but also a light fighter aircraft capable
of carrying out operational missions at far lower costs than those of
front-line fighters.
With seven pylons for external loads, the M-346FA is
able to operate very effectively as multi-role tactical aircraft, capable of
air-to-surface, air-to-air and tactical reconnaissance missions.
Leonardo, a world leader in
the training field, offers a product portfolio able to cover the entire
training syllabus, from basic-advanced training on the new M-345 into
the advanced/lead-in fighter training (LIFT) phase with the M-346.
Already ordered by the Italian Air Force, the M-345 jet
trainer is comparable in cost to a high-power turboprop aircraft but with
higher levels of performance.
A complete Ground Based Training System (GBTS),
well-integrated with the platforms and able to ensure both high quality
training and strong operating efficiency, complements the aerial platforms.
Platforms and systems offer worldwide customers a "turnkey" training
solution that can guarantee the highest quality standards at every training
stage.
Among the most notable examples that have
integrated Leonardo products and selected them based on
excellent performance characteristics is the United Arab Emirates’ national
aerobatic team, Al Fursan, which uses the Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft.
The Emirati pilots were trained in Italy and the UAE under the guidance of the
“Frecce Tricolori” pilots using Italian aircraft and training systems.
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