Aermacchi MB-339

The Aermacchi MB-339 is an Italian military trainer and light attack aircraft. It was developed as a
replacement for the earlier MB-326.

In September 1972, Aermacchi was awarded a contract to study a replacement for the Italian Air
Force's MB-326s, comparing seven all-new designs (given the designation MB-338) powered by
various engines with an improved version of the MB-326, designated the MB-339. The MB-339 was
considered to meet the Italian Air Forces requirements while being cheaper than the all-new designs
which resulted in it being selected to replace both the MB-326 and the Fiat G.91T in Italian service.

The MB-339 is of conventional configuration and all-metal construction, and shares much of the
326's airframe. It has a low, un-swept wing with tip tanks and jet intakes in the roots, tricycle
undercarriage, and accommodation for the student and instructor in tandem. The most significant
revision was a redesign of the forward fuselage to raise the instructor's seat to allow visibility over
and past the student pilot's head. The aircraft was fitted with a larger fin and powerplant for the initial
versions was the same Rolls-Royce Viper 632-43, producing 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN), as fitted to the MB-
326-K.

General characteristics

Crew: two, student and instructor

Length: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 10.86 m (35 ft 7½ in)
Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 9¾ in)
Wing area: 19.3 m² (208 ft²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A-114 (mod) at centreline, NACA 64A-212 (mod) at tip
Empty weight: 3,075 kg (6,780 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,400 kg (9,700 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 5,897 kg (13,000 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Viper Mk. 632 turbojet, 4,000 lbf (17.8 kN)
Performance

Never exceed speed: Mach 0.82 (926 km/h, 500 knots, 575 mph)
Maximum speed: 898 km/h (485 knots, 558 mph) at sea level
Stall speed: 148.5 km/h (80 knots, 92.5 mph)
Range: 1,760 km (950 NMI, 1,093 mi)
Service ceiling: 14,630 m (48,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 33.5 m/s (6,595 ft/min)
Wing loading: 228 kg/m² (46.6 lb/ft2)

Armament

Guns: Provision for two 7.62mm miniguns or two 30mm DEFA cannon in under wing pods (MB-
339CD)
Bombs: Up to 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) of weapons on six hardpoints, including AIM-9
Sidewinder or R.550 Magic air-to-air missiles, AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles, Sea
Killer anti-ship missiles, Matra Durandal anti-runway bombs, BAP 100 cluster bombs, BAT
120 anti-vehicle bombs, general-purpose bombs, and pods for Zuni or SNEB unguided rockets.
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