9/7/2023 0 Comments Aim 260 vs meteor![]() ![]() From left to right, Antoine Bouvier, MBDA CEO, Maj.Gen. An RfP for the T-X was awaited just after FIAS, selection being forecasted for 2017. Known as T-100, a mock-up was visible at Leonardo’s static area while a full mission simulator was at the Raytheon’s chalet, already fitted with the large area display which is part of USAF’s requirements. The M346 is also the flight segment of Raytheon’s – Leonardo’s proposal to the US for the T-X programme. It already featured the large area display required by the USA: (P. The T-100 simulator exhibited in the Raytheon stand. Leonardo depicted six different configurations: Ground Attack, with two laser-guided bombs, two external tanks and a targeting pod, a similar version but with no tanks and two SRAAM missiles, radius of action being decreased from 350 to 155 NM Homeland Security, with SRAAMs, tanks and a gun pod on the ventral hard point providing a 30 minutes of patrol at 380 NM plus 30 minutes of intercept run Tactical Reconnaissance, with SRAAMS, tanks and recce pod and a 425 NM radius of action and two Ground Attack configurations, one with SDBs, tanks and targeting pod with around 380 NM radius of action, and one with SRAAMs, JDAMs and one tank on the ventral hard point, with 260 NM radius of action. The shift to the FT version is The mock-up of the T-100, the air segment of the Raytheon-Leonardo_CAE-Honeywell proposal for the T-X bid. Part of a full training solution that includes an Embedded Tactical Training, allowing to simulate a complete suite of sensors, counter-measures and armaments, the M-346 features hard points for external weapon, a helmet-mounted display and an in-flight refueling probe. Born as a lead-in fighter trainer, thus with flight characteristics that make it as similar as possible to a 5 th generation fighter in the subsonic envelope, the M346 has a considerable load capacity that can well be exploited to carry sensors and weapons. On order by the Italian, Singaporean, Israeli and Polish air forces and selected by the UAE, as a training aircraft, the M-346 should become a true dual-role aircraft as it might be flown as a trainer while armed, decoupling any release system from the crew, and then going back into a combat role, all this with a few simple and safe operations. Leonardo is proposing its M-346 in the Fighter Trainer version, which can also be used in a variety of combat and support roles. ![]() Prior the FIAS opening Leonardo detailed the evolution of its M-346 from AJT (Advanced Jet Trainer) into FT (Fighter Trainer). Farnborough 2016 marked the first appearance of Leonardo, the new One Company born from Finmeccanica which new name was announced last May. ![]()
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