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M-345 · Length
Single source9.85 m (32 ft 4 in)[source]
G 115E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aermacchi M-345 | Grob G 115 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic/advanced trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Basic trainer[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo S.p.A. (ex Alenia Aermacchi )[source] | Grob Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In active service[source] | active[source] |
| Primary user |
7.79 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]
G 115E · 1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F/B 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F/B 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 130 kW (180 hp)[source]
M-345 · 1 × Williams FJ44 -4M-34 turbofan engine thrust with 1,540 kg (3,400 lb) Max Thrust
Single source1 × Williams FJ44 -4M-34 turbofan engine, 15.40 kN (3,460 lbf) thrust with 1,540 kg (3,400 lb) Max Thrust[source]
M-345 · More than of weapons on four hardpoints, including gunpods, bombs, and rockets, with the capability to employ IR guided air-to-air missiles
Single sourceMore than 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of weapons on four hardpoints, including gunpods, bombs, and rockets, with the capability to employ IR guided air-to-air missiles.[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Italian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — |
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| First flight | 29 December 2016 ( M-345 prototype ) 21 December 2018 ( M-345 production aircraft )[source] | November 1985[source] |
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| Developed from | SIAI-Marchetti S.211[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 700 kg (1,500 lb)[source] | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] |
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| Stall speed | 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)[source] | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 795 km/h (494 mph, 429 kn)[source] | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | +7.0/−3.5[source] | + 6.0/ - 3.0[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.45[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | More than 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of weapons on four hardpoints, including gunpods, bombs, and rockets, with the capability to employ IR guided air-to-air missiles.[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1999[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.2:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | Eppler 696[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hoffmann HO-V343K-V/183GY Constant-speed propeller , 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Deutschland[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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