The Aermacchi M346 Master is a family of military twinengine transonic advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft. Originally codeveloped with Yakovlev as the Yak/AEM130, the partnership was dissolved in 2000 and the then Alenia Aermacchi proceeded to separately develop the M346 Master, while Yakolev continued work on the Yakovlev Yak130. The first flight of the M346 was performed in 2004. The type is currently operated by the air forces of Italy, Israel, Singapore, and Poland. Since 2016 the manufacturer became LeonardoFinmeccanica as Alenia Aermacchi merged into the new Finmeccanica, finally rebranded as Leonardo in 2017.

M346 General characteristics:

Crew: 2
Length: 11.49 m (37 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 9.72 m (31 ft 11 in)
Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 23.52 m2 (253.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 4,900 kg (10,803 lb)
Gross weight: 6,700 kg (14,771 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 9,600 kg (21,164 lb) trainer[106]
Fuel capacity: 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) internal
Powerplant: 2 × Honeywell/ITEC F124GA200 turbofan engines, 28 kN (6,300 lbf) thrust each
Performance

Maximum speed: 1,090 km/h (680 mph, 590 kn) [106]
Stall speed: 176 km/h (109 mph, 95 kn)
Never exceed speed: 1,470 km/h (910 mph, 790 kn) / M1.2
Range: 1,925 km (1,196 mi, 1,039 nmi)
Ferry range: 2,550 km (1,580 mi, 1,380 nmi) with 3 external drop tanks
Endurance: 2 hours 45 minutes (4 hours with external drop tanks)
Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft)
g limits: +8 3
Rate of climb: 112 m/s (22,000 ft/min) [106]
Wing loading: 285 kg/m2 (58 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.84

The Yakovlev Yak130 (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is a subsonic twoseat advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft originally developed by Yakovlev and Aermacchi as the "Yak/AEM130". It has also been marketed as a potential light attack aircraft. Development of the aircraft began in 1991 and the maiden flight was conducted on 25 April 1996. In 2002, it won a Russian government tender for training aircraft and in 2009 the aircraft entered service with the Russian Air Force. As an advanced training aircraft, the Yak130 is able to replicate the characteristics of several 4+ generation fighters as well as the fifthgeneration Sukhoi Su57. It can also perform lightattack and reconnaissance duties, carrying a combat load of 3,000 kg.

YAK130 General characteristics:

Crew: 2
Length: 11.49 m (37 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 9.84 m (32 ft 3 in)
Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 23.52 m2 (253.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)
Gross weight: 7,250 kg (15,984 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 10,290 kg (22,686 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × IvchenkoProgress AI22225 turbofan engines, 24.52 kN (5,510 lbf) thrust each
Performance

Maximum speed: 1,060 km/h (660 mph, 570 kn)
Cruise speed: 887 km/h (551 mph, 479 kn)
Stall speed: 165 km/h (103 mph, 89 kn)
Range: 2,100 km (1,300 mi, 1,100 nmi)
Combat range: 555 km (345 mi, 300 nmi) [74]
Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
g limits: +8.0 −3.0
Rate of climb: 65 m/s (12,800 ft/min)
Wing loading: 276.4 kg/m2 (56.6 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.70[75]


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