Aermacchi M.B.326K


Origin: Italy
Type: single-seat close support, tactical reconnaissance or limited air interception aircraft
Max Speed: 480 kt / 553 mph
Max Range 2130 km / 1,324 miles
Dimensions: span 10.85 m / 35 ft 7.2 in
length 10.67 m / 35 ft 0 in
height 3.72 m / 12 ft 2.5 in
Weight: empty 3,123 kg / 6,885 lb
max. take-off 5,895 kg / 13,000 lb
Powerplant: one 1814-kg (4,000-lb) dry thrust Piaggio (Rolls-Royce) Viper 632-43 turbojet
Armament: two 30-mm DEFA 553 cannon, each with 125 rounds, plus provision for up to 4,000 Ib (1814 kg) of stores on six underwing hardpoints, generally detailed as for the M.G.326GB plus two Matra 550 Magic AAMs, launchers for a wide assortment of air-to-surface rockets, or (on inner port station) a four-camera reconnaissance pod