Alenia Unveils New Trainer Aircraft
PARIS — Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi presented a new basic-advanced jet trainer on Tuesday — the M-345 HET — that it claims will cost less than a turbo prop to buy and cost the same to run.
The presentation at the Paris Air Show coincided with the signing by CEO Giuseppe Giordo of a letter of intent with Italy’s procurement chief to jointly develop the trainer, with a possible entry into service with the Italian Air Force between 2017 and 2020.
The M-345 represents an upgrade to its planned, but never built, M-311 trainer, which in turn was a development of the S-211, sold to the Philippines. The new upgrade, which is dubbed the High Efficiency Trainer (HET) and will have a new engine, was on display at the Paris Air Show.
The new aircraft will fly with a 1,600-kilogram thrust engine, a heads-up display and embedded tactical training simulation.
The aircraft is being developed to replace the Italian Air Force’s MB-339 jet trainer, and to serve as the lead up to Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 trainer, which the Air Force has already acquired.
Giordo said development would cost less than US $100 million and take two years. “There is a limited amount of money and we must respect the schedule,” he said.
Apart from being designed to replaced the MB-339, the M-345 HET will be pitched at air forces replacing first generation Hawks, the Alpha Jet and the L-39 Albatros, a spokesman said.
“Air forces are tending to replace these aircraft with turboprops, but we believe the M-345 will be cheaper and offer the same operating costs,” he said.
Giordo said he predicted a global market of 200 aircraft.
The spokesman also claimed the new, low cost jet could find favor with the French Air Force as it seeks to create a two-tier training system.
“This is perfect for France’s possible need for a trainer, which they they have said could be a turbo prop, in a two-tier system,” he said.
Separately, Giordo said Alenia Aermacchi is not interested in building basic, screener trainers. “We believe such a product must be very lost cost, less than €150,000 (US $200,000), and Alenia Aermacchi cannot afford to produce such a product,” he said. ■
Defense News
The presentation at the Paris Air Show coincided with the signing by CEO Giuseppe Giordo of a letter of intent with Italy’s procurement chief to jointly develop the trainer, with a possible entry into service with the Italian Air Force between 2017 and 2020.
The M-345 represents an upgrade to its planned, but never built, M-311 trainer, which in turn was a development of the S-211, sold to the Philippines. The new upgrade, which is dubbed the High Efficiency Trainer (HET) and will have a new engine, was on display at the Paris Air Show.
The new aircraft will fly with a 1,600-kilogram thrust engine, a heads-up display and embedded tactical training simulation.
The aircraft is being developed to replace the Italian Air Force’s MB-339 jet trainer, and to serve as the lead up to Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 trainer, which the Air Force has already acquired.
Giordo said development would cost less than US $100 million and take two years. “There is a limited amount of money and we must respect the schedule,” he said.
Apart from being designed to replaced the MB-339, the M-345 HET will be pitched at air forces replacing first generation Hawks, the Alpha Jet and the L-39 Albatros, a spokesman said.
“Air forces are tending to replace these aircraft with turboprops, but we believe the M-345 will be cheaper and offer the same operating costs,” he said.
Giordo said he predicted a global market of 200 aircraft.
The spokesman also claimed the new, low cost jet could find favor with the French Air Force as it seeks to create a two-tier training system.
“This is perfect for France’s possible need for a trainer, which they they have said could be a turbo prop, in a two-tier system,” he said.
Separately, Giordo said Alenia Aermacchi is not interested in building basic, screener trainers. “We believe such a product must be very lost cost, less than €150,000 (US $200,000), and Alenia Aermacchi cannot afford to produce such a product,” he said. ■
Defense News
Thanks for sharing information about M-345. This aircraft was re-designation of M-311 where it is capable of carrying armaments about 1000 kg. Here are more interesting images & information i found.
ReplyDeleteralph lauren outlet
ReplyDeletepolo outlet online
ray ban outlet
ray ban sunglasses
ray bans
ray-ban sunglasses
ray ban outlet
ray ban outlet
replica louis vuitton
rolex watches for sale
jordan 11
replica watches
nike roshe
nike roshe
ferragamo outlet
indoor soccer shoes
baseball bats
supra footwear
swarovski crystal
swarovski crystals
swarovski uk
north face outlet
north face jackets
the north face
north face outlet
north face outlet
thomas sabo uk
tiffany and co
tiffany jewelry
michael kors outlet clearance
ReplyDeleteyeezy boost 350
hermes belt for sale
the north face jackets
ferragamo shoes
nike roshe
polo outlet
longchamp pliage
lululemon outlet
rolex watches,rolex watches,swiss watches,watches for men,watches for women,omega watches,replica watches,rolex watches for sale,rolex replica,rolex watch,cartier watches,rolex submariner,fake rolex,rolex replica watches,replica rolex
true religion jeans
mulberry handbags
kate spade uk
coach outlet
uggs clearance
louis vuitton pas cher
cartier uk
nike trainers uk
ralph lauren outlet
nike air force 1
coach outlet
nike blazer pas cher
michael kors outlet online
longchamp handbags
salomon shoes
uggs outlet
mulberry handbags
nike air max 90
louis vuitton bags
futbol baratas
michael kors handbags
ugg outlet online
louis vuitton handbags
ReplyDeletejuicy couture outlet
true religion outlet
ugg outlet uk
nike free run
oakley sunglasses
beats by dre
ralph lauren polo
canada goose outlet
jordan shoes
20161126lck