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Aermacchi MB-326

Trainer · Italy · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Aermacchi MB-326 — Trainer
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The Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326 is a light military jet trainer designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aermacchi. It is one of the most commercially successful aircraft of its type, being bought by more than 10 countries and produced under licence in Australia, Brazil and South Africa.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
Italy
Status
In Service
Engine
1× turbojet engine
Thrust / Power
3,410 lbf
Length (ft)
35
Wingspan (ft)
36
MTOW (lb)
10091
Service Ceiling (ft)
46998
Range (mi)
1150
Max Speed (mph)
539
Armament
Guns: (optional) 2x machine-guns in the forward fuselage / various pylon-mounted gun pods; Bombs: (optional) 4x or {{cvt|45|kg; Missiles: (optional) 2x Nord AS.12 missiles; Rockets: (optional) 4x or rockets /various pylon-mounted rocket pods; Hardpoints: 6