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BTrainer aircraft
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
At a glance
Measured figures
M-346 · Length
Single source11.49 m (37 ft 8 in)[source]
CP-140 Aurora · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Leonardo M-346 | Lockheed CP-140 Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Jet trainer and light combat aircraft[source] | Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)[source] |
| National origin | Italy[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo S.p.A.[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active (CP-140M only)[source] |
CP-140 · Length
Single sourceEmpty; M-346 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; M-346 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; M-346 · trainer
Single source4,900 kg (10,803 lb)[source]
6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
9,600 kg (21,164 lb) trainer[source]
Gross; CP-140 Aurora · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceGross; CP-140 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; M-346 · Maximum speed
Single source1,090 km/h (680 mph, 590 kn)[source]
CP-140 · 4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines each
Single source4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines, 4,909 hp (3,661 kW) each[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]
CP-140 · on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius
Single source8 hours 12 minutes on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius[source]
M-346 · 22,000 ft/min
Single source112 m/s (22,000 ft/min)[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]
CP-140 · Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from capacity with a capacity of
Single sourceCP-140 · total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force Israeli Air Force Polish Air Force Republic of Singapore Air Force Hellenic Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 165 ordered 103 delivered (September 2025)[source] | 21 (18 CP-140M + 3 CP-140A)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2004–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | September 2015[source] | 1980[source] |
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| First flight | 15 July 2004[source] | 22 March 1979 (CP-140)[source] |
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| Developed from | Yak/AEM-130[source] | Lockheed P-3 Orion[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) internal[source] | 7,661 imp gal (9,200 US gal; 34,828 L) usable fuel in one fuselage tank and four wing integral tanks[source] |
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| 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] | 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of: Other: signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Stall speed | 176 km/h (109 mph, 95 kn)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 1,470 km/h (910 mph, 790 kn) / M1.2[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 8 - 3[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 285 kg/m 2 (58 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.84[source] | — |
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| Radar | Grifo-M346 radar (M-346FA)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | M-346 Master[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2011 (CP-140A only)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.5[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 0014 (modified) ; tip: NACA 0012 (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60, 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Maximum transit speed | — | 395 kn (455 mph; 732 km/h) at optimum altitude[source] |
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| FAR balanced field length | — | 7,900 ft (2,408 m)[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 6,000 ft (1,829 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 3,200 ft (975 m) at 114,000 lb (51,710 kg) landing weight[source] |
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| Other | — | signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Rockets | — | air-to-surface rockets can be fitted after a minor retrofit.[source] |
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| Bombs | — | Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, conventional bombs[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]