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Italian Air Force accepts Leonardo’s M-345 as basic trainer jet
The Air Force said 18 aircraft have been ordered to date, with seven delivered and four involved in operational test and ...
The Aviationist on MSN2d
Italian Air Force Says Goodbye to MB-339A Jet Trainer After 45 Years
The Italian Air Force celebrated the phase out of the T-339A jet trainer and the phase in of its successor, the T-345A. The ...
Air Force Technology on MSN1d
Italian Air Force adds Leonardo M-345 trainer aircraft to fleet
In addition, the M-345 Integrated Training System includes both a modern aircraft and a suite of ground based training ...
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Italian air force brings Leonardo’s M-345 trainer into service
Leonardo's M-345 has entered operational use with the Italian air force, with the single-engined type replacing its 61st Wing ...
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Next-gen GCAP warplane faces time pressure amid American F-47 plans
Japan joined GCAP to be able to co-own the technology on board the plane, something it would be less able to do with an ...
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M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and ...
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Italian Air Force Begins Pilot Training Transition To M-345
The Italian Air Force has formally begun to transition pilot training from the long-serving Aermacchi MB-339 military jet and light attack aircraft to the new turbofan-powered Leonardo M-345.