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FIA 2016: Leonardo-Finmeccanica unveils M-346FT

The Aermacchi M-346FT aircraft - Leonardo-Finmeccanica's multi-role version of the M-346 trainer aircraft - made its official debut at the Farnborough International Air Show (FIA) today.

The M-346FT (above) is the multi-role version of the M-346, designed to make it easy for pilots to transition from the trainer aircraft configuration to operational mission.

Mauro Moretti, Leonardo’s CEO and General Manager, said: “We Invest in the technological development of highest-added-value activities so that we can stay one step ahead of our competitors. The technological excellence of our trainers is acknowledged worldwide and today we are ready to offer our customers an aircraft capable of combining the operational and training requirements of the Air Forces all over the world, assuring top performances and remarkably lower costs.”

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Based on the advanced trainer M-346, the FT (Fighter Trainer) variant integrates a wide range of systems and sensors for tactical support and air defence, a tactical data link, a self defence system, recognition and targeting sensors and a series of weapon systems. This aircraft’s configuration is representative of a basic version with operational capabilities that can be integrate with additional sensors in the future.
 

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