M-346 Programme

From Advanced Jet Trainer to Fighter Trainer

The Dual Role Concept

Farnborough, 10th July 2016

 M-346 AJT The Aircraft
M-346 IS THE IDEAL PLATFORM TO TRAIN THE
NEXT GENERATION OF FIGHTER PILOTS

The most modern Advanced/Lead-In Fighter Trainer

currently produced and the only new generation trainer
optimized for the role.
Excellent performance and flying qualities, similar to modern
frontline fighters.
Advanced design solutions to provide high safety standards
and reduced acquisition and operational costs.
Well suited for every phase of advanced and pre-operational
training, allowing to download training task from the much
more expensive frontline fighters.
Low maintenance and high efficiency make it a very cost
effective option for advanced training solution.
Designed to provide operational capabilities and training
efficiency while maintaining low operating costs.

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 M-346 AJT Program Achievements July
2016
First flight PLAF M-346
Mar.
2016 Contract with the Italian AF for 9 M-
346 (for a total of 18 a/c ordered)

Jan
2015 Start of First Student Training
Course of IAF

Dec
2014 Contract with Italian AF
Second batch
Feb
2014 Contract signed with Polish Air Force
(PLAF) for 8 M-346
Mar
2013 Start of First Student Training course
on M-346 (RSAF)
Jul
2012 Contract signed with the Israeli Air Force (IAF)
for 30 M-346

2011 Initial Military Type Certificate granted and issued

by Italian Ministry of Defense
2010
First international contract - Republic of Singapore Air Force
Nov for 12 M-346
2009
Contract with Italian Air Force (ItAF) – First batch
2008
First flight of series baseline configuration (LRIP00)
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 M-346 AJT Integrated Training System Concept
M-346
Part Task Full Mission
Trainer Simulator
Live
Virtual
Constructive

Mission Planning Real Time Instructor

and Debriefing Stations Monitoring Station Operating Station

Training Management
Electronic Procedure Trainer
Information System
Classroom (CBT) Device
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 M-346 AJT Customers

DELIV.
as of June 2016

ORD.
Italian Air Force 18 6

Republic of Singapore Air Force 12 12

Israeli Air Force 30 30
Polish Air Force 8 0
TOTAL 68 48
Also selected by:
United Arab Emirates Air Force

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The Market Leader
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 M-346 AJT Characteristics • Damage tolerant structure
• OBOGS
• Full authority, Digital Fly-by-Wire FCS • High reliable equipment
• Carefree handling • HUMS
• Low maintenance and LCC
• State-of-the-art HMI
• MFD, HUD and Helmet Mounted Display
• HOTAS controls
• Voice command • APU for autonomous
operation also from
austere airfield

• In-flight refuelling probe (IFRP)

• Twin-engine configuration
• Systems redundancy
• “0-0” ejection seats
• High Safety

• Transonic Flight Envelop

• Embedded Tactical • Variable camber wing
• High Rate of Climb
Training Simulation • Vortex lift
• Excellent Manoeuvrability
• Low wing loading
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 M-346 AJT Performance (ISA, Clean Configuration)
Max level speed 590 KTAS (1093 km/h) Max Range
Limit speed 572 KEAS (1060 km/h) / 1.2 M • Internal Fuel 1,070 nm (1,980 km)
Stall speed 95 KCAS (176 km/h) • External Tanks 1,470 nm (2,720 km)
Rate of Climb (S.L.) 22,000 ft/min (112 m/s)
Service ceiling 45,000 ft (13,700 m)

Limit Load Factor +8 / -3 g

Take-off Run (S.L.) 1,310 ft (400 m)

Landing Roll (20% int. Fuel S.L.) 1,800 ft (550 m)

Max sustained Load Factor (S.L.) 8.0 g

Max sustained Load Factor (15,000 ft) 5.2 g
Max sustained Turn Rate (15,000 ft) 13 deg/sec
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 M-346 AJT Avionics and Human Machine Interface
 Modern NVG Glass Cockpit (front & rear) with:
 Head-Up Display
 Three “Smart” LCD Multi Function Displays
 Helmet Mounted Display
 Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS) controls
 Voice Commands
 Pilot-activated Attitude Recovery System (PARS)
 Ring Laser Gyro Platform with embedded GPS
 Digital Map Display and Tactical Situation Display
 Embedded Tactical Training Simulation (ETTS)
 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
 Stores Management System - 5 external stations
 Training Data Link
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 M-346 AJT Helmet Mounted Display
 Helmet displays complete and accurate flight data
 Accurate Pilot Line-of-Sight, slewing sensors and
cueing weapons

 Virtual Head-Up-Display
 Day & Night (NVG compatible) operations
 Video Recording for debriefing
 Fully integrated with ETTS

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 M-346 AJT Night Operations

Internal / External Lighting Night Vision Goggles

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 M-346FT Fighter Trainer The Dual Role Concept

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 M-346FT Fighter Trainer Introduction & Concept
 M-346 Fighter Trainer is the aircraft version conceived to take the
advantage of additional market opportunities by offering in the short
term a product solution with operational capabilities (Homeland
Security, Tactical Reconnaissance and Ground Attack) as a fall-out of
the already certified M-346 AJT platform

 Fighter Trainer configuration is designed to be implemented also as a

retrofit modification onto AJT production aircraft

 Fighter Trainer capabilities have been developed according to modern

“Rules of Engagement” (“Minimum collateral damages“ attack power
and self defence capability) together with international market needs

 Basic configuration frozen. Potential for further development based on

specific Customer requirements

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 M-346 AJT becomes M-346FT Fighter Trainer

 Same platform (Airframe, Avionics, IFRP,

current U/W and U/F stations)

 Dual role Capability

 Live training
 Low cost tactical solution

M-346FT
Urban / Battlefield CAS
• PGM + Targeting Pod
• Datalink
• HMD
Homeland security
• SRAAM + HMD
• Gun
• Datalink
Tactical Reconnaissance
• RECCE Pod
• Datalink 13
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 M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configuration

Operational Stores
 Air-to-Air Missiles
 Gun pod
 Rocket Launchers
 Free-fall bombs (500 lb class)
 Laser-Guided Bombs (Lizard, GBU-12, GBU-49)
 JDAM (GBU-38)
 Small Diameter Bombs
 Targeting pod / RECCE Pod
 Fuel tanks (3 x 630 lt each)

500 600
600 500
Recce POD Targeting POD 600 kg

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 M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configuration
Other Mission Systems included
 Tactical Data Link
 RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) RWR Antennas
 Chaff & Flare Dispenser
 Multiple Radios
 Secure Radios
 RCS reduction kit (option)

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 M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configurations

Other Systems:
IFRP
DASS
Inboard Inboard Tactical Data Link
Central
Central

Ventral

Tactical Reconnaissance
Configuration 4
SRAAM TANK* Recce POD** TANK* Radius of Action (NM): 425
SRAAM

Ground Attack (SDB)

Radius of Action (NM): 320
Configuration 5
TANK* Targeting POD TANK* Urban CAS (SDB)
SDB SDB
Radius of Action (NM): 280

Ground Attack (JDAM)

Configuration 6
SRAAM JDAM TANK* JDAM SRAAM Radius of Action (NM): 260
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** Already integrated
 M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configurations

Other Systems:
IFRP
DASS
Inboard Inboard Tactical Data Link
Central
Central

Ventral

Ground Attack (LGB)

Configuration 1
SRAAM LGB LGB SRAAM Radius of Action (NM): 155 -505 AAR
Targeting POD

Ground Attack (LGB)

Configuration 2
LGB TANK* Targeting POD TANK* LGB Radius of Action (NM): 350

Homeland Security
Configuration 3
TANK* Gun POD* TANK* 30min Patrol at (NM): 380
SRAAM SRAAM
+ 30 nm intercept run
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