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AMX-T MM55048 from 32º St/101º Gr Italian Air Force in Centaurus colors at the Koksijde Air Show  Belgium 6 July 2003.

The AMX, a joint program undertaken by Alenia, Aermacchi and Embraer, is a surface attack aircraft for battlefield interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance missions. The AMX is capable of operating at high subsonic speed and low altitude, by day or night, and if necessary, from bases with poorly equipped or damaged runways.

Alenia is the program leader, with 46.7 per cent of the share, and responsible for fuselage centre section, radome, fin, rudder, elevators, spoilers and flaps. Aermacchi has 23.6 of the program, and builds the forward fuselage, canopy and tail cone, and integrates the gun and avionics. Embraer accounts for the remaining 29.7 per cent, and constructs air intakes, wing, slats, pylons, external fuel tanks and reconnaissance pallets. 

The AMX-T is a twin seat, high performance transonic turbofan jet, specifically developed for Advanced and Fighter Lead-In Training.

 

                                                        

  

 

 Research: M. van Leeuwen