FIA16: Leonardo Aircraft Division: M-346 programme - the dual role concept
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The M-346 program is designed as a dual-role advanced jet trainer and fighter trainer, offering exceptional performance and cost-effective solutions for training future fighter pilots. It features advanced safety standards, low maintenance costs, and has been contracted by various air forces including Israel, Italy, Singapore, and Poland. The M-346FT variant allows for tactical reconnaissance and ground attack capabilities, expanding its operational role in military training and homeland security.
FIA16: Leonardo Aircraft Division: M-346 programme - the dual role concept
- 1. M-346 Programme From Advanced Jet Trainer to Fighter Trainer The Dual Role Concept Farnborough, 10th July 2016
- 2. 2 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni 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. M-346 AJT The Aircraft
- 3. 3 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Contract signed with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for 30 M-346 Contract with Italian Air Force (ItAF) – First batch 20082008 Nov 2009 Nov 2009 20102010 20112011 Jul 2012 Jul 2012 Initial Military Type Certificate granted and issued by Italian Ministry of Defense First internationalcontract - Republic of Singapore Air Force for 12 M-346 First flight of series baseline configuration(LRIP00) Start of First Student Training course on M-346 (RSAF) Mar 2013 Mar 2013 Contract signed with Polish Air Force (PLAF) for 8 M-346 Feb 2014 Feb 2014 M-346 AJT Program Achievements Dec 2014 Dec 2014 Contract with Italian AF Second batch Jan 2015 Jan 2015 Start of First Student Training Course of IAF July 2016 July 2016 First flight PLAF M-346 Mar. 2016 Mar. 2016 Contract with the Italian AF for 9 M- 346 (for a total of 18 a/c ordered)
- 4. 4 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Live Virtual Constructive M-346 Full Mission Simulator Part Task Trainer Real Time Monitoring Station M-346 AJT Integrated Training System Concept Electronic Classroom (CBT) Instructor Operating Station Training Management Information System Procedure Trainer Device Mission Planning and Debriefing Stations
- 5. 5 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Italian Air Force Republic of Singapore Air Force Israeli Air Force Polish Air Force Also selected by: United Arab Emirates Air Force as of June 2016 6 12 30 0 48 18 12 30 8 68 ORD. DELIV. TOTAL M-346 AJT Customers The Market Leader
- 6. 6 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni • Twin-engine configuration • Systems redundancy • “0-0” ejection seats • High Safety • Twin-engine configuration • Systems redundancy • “0-0” ejection seats • High Safety • Variable camber wing • Vortex lift • Low wing loading • Variable camber wing • Vortex lift • Low wing loading • Embedded Tactical Training Simulation • Embedded Tactical Training Simulation M-346 AJT Characteristics • Transonic Flight Envelop • High Rate of Climb • Excellent Manoeuvrability and Agility • Transonic Flight Envelop • High Rate of Climb • Excellent Manoeuvrability and Agility • APU for autonomous operation also from austere airfield • APU for autonomous operation also from austere airfield • Damage tolerant structure • OBOGS • High reliable equipment • HUMS • Low maintenance and LCC • Damage tolerant structure • OBOGS • High reliable equipment • HUMS • Low maintenance and LCC • Full authority, Digital Fly-by-Wire FCS • Carefree handling • Full authority, Digital Fly-by-Wire FCS • Carefree handling • In-flight refuelling probe (IFRP)• In-flight refuelling probe (IFRP) • State-of-the-art HMI • MFD, HUD and Helmet Mounted Display • HOTAS controls • Voice command • State-of-the-art HMI • MFD, HUD and Helmet Mounted Display • HOTAS controls • Voice command
- 7. 7 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Max level speed 590 KTAS (1093 km/h) Limit speed 572 KEAS (1060 km/h) / 1.2 M Stall speed 95 KCAS (176 km/h) Rate of Climb (S.L.) 22,000 ft/min (112 m/s) Service ceiling 45,000 ft (13,700 m) Max level speed 590 KTAS (1093 km/h) Limit speed 572 KEAS (1060 km/h) / 1.2 M Stall speed 95 KCAS (176 km/h) Rate of Climb (S.L.) 22,000 ft/min (112 m/s) Service ceiling 45,000 ft (13,700 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 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 Take-off Run (S.L.) 1,310 ft (400 m) Landing Roll (20% int. Fuel S.L.) 1,800 ft (550 m) Take-off Run (S.L.) 1,310 ft (400 m) Landing Roll (20% int. Fuel S.L.) 1,800 ft (550 m) Limit Load Factor +8 / -3 gLimit Load Factor +8 / -3 g Max Range •Internal Fuel 1,070 nm (1,980 km) •External Tanks 1,470 nm (2,720 km) Max Range •Internal Fuel 1,070 nm (1,980 km) •External Tanks 1,470 nm (2,720 km) M-346 AJT Performance (ISA, Clean Configuration)
- 8. 8 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni 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 M-346 AJT Avionics and Human Machine Interface
- 9. 9 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni 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
- 10. 10 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni M-346 AJT Night Operations Internal / External Lighting Night Vision Goggles
- 11. 11 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni M-346FT Fighter Trainer The Dual Role Concept
- 12. 12 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni 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 M-346FT Fighter Trainer Introduction & Concept
- 13. 13 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni M-346 AJT becomes M-346FT Fighter Trainer M-346FT Urban / Battlefield CAS • PGM + Targeting Pod • Datalink • HMD Homeland security • SRAAM + HMD • Gun • Datalink Tactical Reconnaissance • RECCE Pod • Datalink Same platform (Airframe, Avionics, IFRP, current U/W and U/F stations) Dual role Capability Live training Low cost tactical solution
- 14. 14 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni 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) Recce POD Targeting POD 600 kg 500 600 600 500
- 15. 15 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Other Mission Systems included Tactical Data Link RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) Chaff & Flare Dispenser Multiple Radios Secure Radios RCS reduction kit (option) RWR Antennas Chaff & Flares Dispensers M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configuration
- 16. 16 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Configuration 4 Configuration 5 Configuration 6 SRAAMTANK* TANK*Recce POD**SRAAM SDB SDBTANK* TANK*Targeting POD Ground Attack (SDB) Radius of Action (NM): 320 Urban CAS (SDB) Radius of Action (NM): 280 Ground Attack (JDAM) Radius of Action (NM): 260SRAAM SRAAMTANK*JDAM JDAM M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configurations * Already integrated on M-346 AJT platform ** Already integrated Central Inboard Central Inboard Ventral IFRP Other Systems: DASS Tactical Data Link Tactical Reconnaissance Radius of Action (NM): 425
- 17. 17 © Leonardo - Finmeccanica - Società per azioni Central Inboard Central Inboard Ventral Configuration 1 SRAAM SRAAMLGB LGB Configuration 2 LGB LGBTANK* TANK* Ground Attack (LGB) Radius of Action (NM): 155 -505 AAR Ground Attack (LGB) Radius of Action (NM): 350 IFRP Targeting POD Targeting POD * Already integrated on M-346 AJT platform Configuration 3 SRAAM SRAAMGun POD*TANK* TANK* Homeland Security 30min Patrol at (NM): 380 + 30 nm intercept run M-346FT Fighter Trainer Configurations Other Systems: DASS Tactical Data Link
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