The M-346 Master is a twin-engine military trainer aircraft.
The aircraft was originally developed jointly with Yakovlev as the Yak/AEM-130, but the partnership was dissolved in 2000 and Alenia Aermacchi continued to develop the M-346 Master separately while Yakovlev continued work on the Yakovlev Yak-130.
The first flight of the M-346 took place in 2004.
The type is currently used by the air forces of Italy, Israel, Singapore and Poland.
Since 2016, the manufacturer has been called Leonardo-Finmeccanica, as Alenia Aermacchi merged with the new Finmeccanica, which was finally renamed Leonardo in 2017.
The M-346 is primarily designed as an entry-level combat trainer and is used in this capacity to train pilots for the latest generation of combat aircraft.
Powered by a pair of Honeywell F124 turbofan engines, it is capable of transonic flight without afterburners, which is intended to reduce acquisition and operating costs.
Besides the training role, the M-346 was designed from the outset for additional missions, including combat missions such as close air support and air policing duties.
Plastic model kit
Markings include:
1/48 scale
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The aircraft was originally developed jointly with Yakovlev as the Yak/AEM-130, but the partnership was dissolved in 2000 and Alenia Aermacchi continued to develop the M-346 Master separately while Yakovlev continued work on the Yakovlev Yak-130.
The first flight of the M-346 took place in 2004.
The type is currently used by the air forces of Italy, Israel, Singapore and Poland.
Since 2016, the manufacturer has been called Leonardo-Finmeccanica, as Alenia Aermacchi merged with the new Finmeccanica, which was finally renamed Leonardo in 2017.
The M-346 is primarily designed as an entry-level combat trainer and is used in this capacity to train pilots for the latest generation of combat aircraft.
Powered by a pair of Honeywell F124 turbofan engines, it is capable of transonic flight without afterburners, which is intended to reduce acquisition and operating costs.
Besides the training role, the M-346 was designed from the outset for additional missions, including combat missions such as close air support and air policing duties.
Plastic model kit
- Detailed cockpit
- Positioning flaps
- Pitot tube in prototype version
- 2 types of canopy (with and without MDC)
- Full intake
- Fuel tank
- Hanging points for fuel tanks or rockets
- Photo-etched parts
Markings include:
- Italy
- Poland
- IAF
- Singapore
1/48 scale
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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