Aermacchi MB-339PAN Frecce Tricolori MM54539
- Manufacturer:
- Aermacchi
- Type / Model:
- MB-339
- Registration:
- MM54539
- Colour Scheme:
- Frecce Tricolori
- Location:
- Decimomannu, Italy
- Photographer:
- simone c
- Date Taken:
- 18/08/2023
- Image ID:
- #433214
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 5000 x 3327
- Image Description:
- On 16 September 2023, in Turin, Italy, a tragic plane crash occurred involving this aircraft from the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team shortly after takeoff from Caselle Airport, due to an engine failure, probably, caused by the impact with one or more birds. A burning piece broke away from the aircraft on impact, and is understood to have hit a car of a family inside, with the youngest casualty being five years old.
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Aircraft Data
The Aermacchi MB-339 was developed as a follow on from the companies earlier MB-26. The MB-339 is a two seat advanced jet trainer with full aerobatic qualities.
Operated by the Italian Air Force display team the Frecce Tricolori.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| Italy | 1976 | 224 | 175 | 2 | 0 - 0 |
Power
| Engine Count | 1 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 13.21 m. 36 ft. 88 in. |
| Wing Span | 13.03 m. 36 ft. 81 in. |
| Height | 5.72 m. 12 ft. 81 in. |
| Empty Weight | 3344 kg. 7365 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 6356 kg. 14000 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 756 kph 470 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 644 kph 400 mph |
| Ceiling | 13716 m. 45000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 1759 950 nm km. |
| Max Range | 2074 1120 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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