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Year:
1989
Status
Active, In-Service
Crew
1
Production
206 Units
Aeritalia-Alenia; Aermacchi - Italy / Embraer - Brazil
Brazil; Italy
- Fighter
- Ground Attack
- Training
Length:
43.41 ft (13.23 m)
Width:
29.10 ft (8.87 m)
Height:
14.93 ft (4.55 m)
Empty Weight:
14,837 lb (6,730 kg)
MTOW:
28,660 lb (13,000 kg)
(Diff: +13,823lb)
(Showcased weight values pertain to the AMX International AMX production model)
1 x Rolls-Royce Spey Mk 807 non-afterburning turbofan engine developing 11,030 lb of thrust.
Max Speed:
651 mph (1,047 kph; 565 kts)
Service Ceiling:
42,651 feet (13,000 m; 8.08 miles)
Max Range:
345 miles (556 km; 300 nm)
Rate-of-Climb:
10,250 ft/min (3,124 m/min)
(Showcased performance values pertain to the AMX International AMX production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)
STANDARD:
1 x 20mm General Electric GE M61A1 Vulcan internal cannon (Italy) OR 2 x 30mm DEFA internal cannons (Brazil).
OPTIONAL:
Mission-Specific Ordnance can include any of the following:
AIM-9 "Sidewinder" air-to-air missiles (wingtip mounted), MAA-1 "Piranha" air-to-air-missiles (wingtip mounted), Mk 82 bombs, Mk 83 bombs, Mk 84 bombs, Paveway II Laser-Guided Munitions, rocket pods, cluster bombs, "Skyshark" Munition Dispenser, or Elbit "Opher" imaging infra-red guided bomb.
Also Oude Delft Orpheus reconnaissance pod and CDLP laser-designator pod.
(Showcased armament details pertain to the AMX International AMX production model)
AMX - Base Series Designation AMX-ATA (Advanced Trainer Attack) - Tandem-Seat Model fitted with Elbit avionics package. AMX-E - Tandem-Seat HARM-Capable Model; "Escort Jammer" model based on the AMX-T. AMX-MLU - Mid-Life Update Model; fitted with redesigned radar system; FLIR capable; improved avionics package; NVG cockpit. AMX-T - Based on the AMX-ATA model; fitted with Elbit avionics; digital cockpit. A-1 - Brazilian Series Designation A-1B - Brazilian Production Model TA-1 - Brazilian Production Model
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