| M-345 | |
|---|---|
| |
| A production Aermacchi M-345 trainer aircraft[1] | |
| Role | Basic/advanced trainer[2] and light attack aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo S.p.A. (ex Alenia Aermacchi) |
| First flight | 29 December 2016 (M-345 prototype) 21 December 2018 (M-345 production aircraft[2]) |
| Status | In active service |
| Primary user | Italian Air Force |
| Number built | 4 |
| Developed from | SIAI-Marchetti S.211 |
The Aermacchi M-345[3] is a turbofan-powered military trainer aircraft designed and produced by the Italian defense conglomerate Leonardo S.p.A.
It is a development of the SIAI-Marchetti S.211. On 29 December 2016, the M-345 performed its maiden flight; one month later, the first order for the type was placed by the Italian Air Force. The first production-standard M-345 was flown from Venegono Superiore in December 2018; and entered service in December 2020 replacing MB-339.
- ^ "Flying at 5,000 ft with the trainers of the Aircraft flickr gallery". September 2020.
- ^ a b "Leonardo: first M-345 production aircraft performs its maiden flight" (PDF). October 2018.
- ^ "M-345 - Leonardo Company". Retrieved 3 May 2019.