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Measured figures
MB-326G · Length
Single source10.65 m (34 ft 11 in)[source]
Close-support version · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Aermacchi MB-326 | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet |
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| Type | Advanced trainer /Light attack[source] | Light attack and advanced trainer aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | France / West Germany[source] |
| Manufacturer | Aermacchi[source] | Dassault Aviation / Dornier Flugzeugwerke[source] |
| Status | Limited service[source] |
13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Gross; MB-326G · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MB-326G · full internal fuel, wing-tip and underwing tanks
Single source2,685 kg (5,919 lb)[source]
4,577 kg (10,091 lb) full internal fuel, wing-tip and underwing tanks[source]
Empty; Close-support version · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Close-support version · Gross weight
Single sourceFerry; MB-326G · Fuselage, under-wing and tip-tanks with 113 L (30 US gal; 25 imp gal) reserve
Single sourceMB-326G · Fuselage and tip-tanks with 113 L (30 US gal; 25 imp gal) reserve
Single source1,850 km (1,150 mi, 1,000 nmi) Fuselage and tip-tanks with 113 L (30 US gal; 25 imp gal) reserve[source]
2,445 km (1,519 mi, 1,320 nmi) Fuselage, under-wing and tip-tanks with 113 L (30 US gal; 25 imp gal) reserve[source]
Ferry; Close-support version · with 2x 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) droptanks
Single source2,940 km (1,830 mi, 1,590 nmi) with 2x 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) droptanks[source]
Close-support version · lo-lo-lo profile, gun pod, underwing weapons and two drop tanks
Single source610 km (380 mi, 330 nmi) lo-lo-lo profile, gun pod, underwing weapons and two drop tanks[source]
MB-326G · 1 × Bristol Siddeley Viper 20 turbojet engine thrust
Single source1 × Bristol Siddeley Viper 20 turbojet engine, 15.2 kN (3,410 lbf) thrust[source]
Close-support version · 2 × SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 turbofan engines, 13.24 kN (2,980 lbf) thrust each[source]
Close-support version · at high altitude
Single sourceClose-support version · internal fuel only at low altitude
Single source(internal fuel only) 2 hours 30 minutes at low altitude; 3 hours 30 minutes at high altitude[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force South African Air Force Brazilian Air Force Royal Australian Air Force[source] | French Air and Space Force Top Aces Egyptian Air Force Royal Thai Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | ~800[source] | 480[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1961–1975[source] | 1973–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1962[source] | 4 November 1977[source] |
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| First flight | 10 December 1957[source] | 26 October 1973[source] |
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| Developed into | Aermacchi MB-339[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 64A114 ; tip: NACA 64A212[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | internals and tip-tanks: 1,392 L (368 US gal; 306 imp gal); internal fuel, wing-tip and underwing tanks: 2,056 L (543 US gal; 452 imp gal)[source] | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 871 km/h (541 mph, 470 kn) / M0.82 maximum diving speed[source] | — |
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| Time to altitude | 6,100 m (20,000 ft) in four minutes and ten seconds[source] | 9,145 m (30,000 ft) in less than 7 minutes[source] |
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| Take-off run | 412 m (1,352 ft) in ISA conditions; 506 m (1,660 ft) in ISA + 25 °C (77 °F) conditions[source] | 410 m (1,350 ft)[source] |
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| Take-off run to 15 m (49 ft) | 555 m (1,821 ft) in ISA conditions; 704 m (2,310 ft) in ISA + 25 °C (77 °F) conditions[source] | — |
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| Landing run from 15 m (49 ft) | 631 m (2,070 ft) in ISA conditions at 3,175 kg (7,000 lb); 671 m (2,201 ft) in ISA + 25 °C (77 °F) conditions at 3,175 kg (7,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Guns | (optional) 2x 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine-guns in the forward fuselage / various pylon-mounted gun pods[source] | One 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon in centreline gun pack with 150 rounds or one 30 mm DEFA cannon in centreline pod with 150 rounds[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 6 with a capacity of Up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) total[source] | 5 with a capacity of 2,500 kg (5,512 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: Two Matra rocket pods with eighteen SNEB 68 mm rockets each or two CRV7 rocket pods with nineteen 70 mm rockets each Missiles: Two AIM-9 Sidewinders ; two Matra Magic IIs ; two AGM-65 Mavericks Bombs: a variety of bombs (such as the Hunting BL755 cluster bomb ) Other: Two 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) Drop tanks[source] |
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| Rockets | (optional) 4x 6 kg (13 lb) or 7.5 kg (17 lb) rockets /various pylon-mounted rocket pods[source] | Two Matra rocket pods with eighteen SNEB 68 mm rockets each or two CRV7 rocket pods with nineteen 70 mm rockets each[source] |
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| Missiles | (optional) 2x Nord AS.12 missiles[source] | Two AIM-9 Sidewinders ; two Matra Magic IIs ; two AGM-65 Mavericks[source] |
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| Bombs | (optional) 4x 15 kg (33 lb) or 45 kg (99 lb)[source] | a variety of bombs (such as the Hunting BL755 cluster bomb )[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 4.8[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) (flaps and undercarriage down)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +12 / -6.4 (ultimate)[source] |
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| Landing speed | — | 170 km/h (110 mph; 92 kn)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 610 m (2,000 ft)[source] |
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| Other | — | Two 310 L (82 US gal; 68 imp gal) Drop tanks[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Alpha Jet[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Close-support version · Max takeoff weight
Single source