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Measured figures
G 115E · 45% power at FL 80, 45 min reserves
Single source1,150 km (710 mi, 620 nmi) (45% power at FL 80, 45 min reserves)[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-346 · 2 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-200 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-GA-200 turbofan engines , 28 kN (6,300 lbf) thrust each[source]
M-346 · Endurance
Single sourceM-346 · with external drop tanks
Single source2 hours 45 minutes (4 hours with external drop tanks)[source]
M-346 · Hardpoints : Provision for a total of seven pylon stations (one× under-fuselage, four× under-wing plus two× wingtip), capable of mounting up to of external payload and up to three× 630 litres (140 imp gal ; 170 US gal ) external drop tanks (only under-fuselage and two inward wing pylons are wet-plumbed)
Single sourceHardpoints : Provision for a total of seven pylon stations (one× under-fuselage, four× under-wing plus two× wingtip), capable of mounting up to 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb ) of external payload and up to three× 630 litres (140 imp gal ; 170 US gal ) external drop tanks (only under-fuselage and two inward wing pylons are wet-plumbed)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Grob G 115 | Leonardo M-346 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer[source] | Jet trainer and light combat aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aircraft[source] | Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo S.p.A.[source] |
| Status | active[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Egyptian Air Force Finnish Air Force Royal Navy Army Air Corps (UK)[source] | Italian Air Force Israeli Air Force Polish Air Force Republic of Singapore Air Force Hellenic Air Force[source] |
| Manufactured | 1985–present[source] | 2004–present[source] |
| Introduction date | 1999[source] | September 2015[source] |
| First flight | November 1985[source] | 15 July 2004[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 143 L (31 imp gal; 38 US gal) usable[source] | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) internal[source] |
| Aspect ratio | 8.2:1[source] | — |
| Airfoil | Eppler 696[source] | — |
| Propellers | 3-bladed Hoffmann HO-V343K-V/183GY Constant-speed propeller , 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter[source] | — |
| Stall speed | 91 km/h (57 mph, 49 kn) (60 degree flap)[source] | 176 km/h (109 mph, 95 kn)[source] |
| Never exceed speed | 341 km/h (212 mph, 184 kn)[source] | 1,470 km/h (910 mph, 790 kn) / M1.2[source] |
| g limits | + 6.0/ - 3.0[source] | + 8 - 3[source] |
| Country of origin | Deutschland[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
| National origin | — | Italy[source] |
| Number built | — | 165 ordered 103 delivered (September 2025)[source] |
| Developed from | — | Yak/AEM-130[source] |
| Hardpoints | — | Provision for a total of seven pylon stations (one× under-fuselage, four× under-wing plus two× wingtip), capable of mounting up to 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb ) of external payload and up to three× 630 litres (140 imp gal ; 170 US gal ) external drop tanks (only under-fuselage and two inward wing pylons are wet-plumbed) Gun pods : FN Herstal HMP250 12.7mm machine gun Nexter 20mm M621 cannon Air-to-air missiles : AIM-9 Sidewinder I-Derby ER IRIS-T Air-to-surface missiles : AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missile Anti-ship missiles : Marte MK-2A anti-ship missiles Mark 82 500lb and Mark-83 1,000lb free-fall or retarded bombs[source] |
| Wing loading | — | 285 kg/m 2 (58 lb/sq ft)[source] |
| Thrust/weight | — | 0.84[source] |
| Radar | — | Grifo-M346 radar (M-346FA)[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | M-346 Master[source] |
Maximum take-off; M-346 · trainer
Single source