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M-346N

Advanced Trainer

The Beechcraft® M-346N jet is a ready now, assembled in the USA solution for the US Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System program that offers a broad range of training capabilities combined with long-term reliability

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Integrated Training System

With ten years of honed and proven in-field experience, the Beechcraft® M-346N aircraft is a leading next generation advanced fighter trainer system designed to allow U.S. Naval Aviator student pilots to develop knowledge, skills and practices required for effective exploitation of modern combat aircraft.

In its training role the Beechcraft® M-346N has been conceived as the "core" of an advanced Integrated Training System (ITS) which includes:

  • Built-in Embedded Tactical Training System (ETTS)
  • Academic training (Computer Aided Instruction and Computer Based Training)
  • Synthetic Ground Based training (Full Mission Simulator and Part Task Trainer)
  • Mission Planning (Mission Support Station to support Briefing and De-briefing phases)
  • Training Need Analysis (TNA) and Training Management Information System (TMIS)
  • Live, virtual, constructive training environment
  • Logistic service (from standard Integrated Logistic Support to full Performance Based Logistics)

  • Aggressor and Companion Trainer Capability

    In exercises, the Beechcraft® M-346N can effectively fulfil the Aggressor and Companion Trainer roles to keep combat pilots at the required level of operational readiness, providing air forces with the highest levels of efficiency, effectiveness, commonality, operational flexibility, and combat training capability.

  • Embedded Tactical Training System

    The Embedded Tactical Training System (ETTS) allows the aircraft to emulate sensors, weapons and Computer Generated Forces (CGF). It also enables pilots to interact in real-time, through Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training that features aircraft in flight (Live), simulators (Virtual) and computer-generated force/threat generated environments (Constructive).

  • Ground Based Training System

    The Ground Based Training System (GBTS), consists of various flight and mission simulation systems, multi-media and classroom courses, mission planning and training management systems, and an integrated logistic support (ILS) service that optimizes fleet and simulator management for maximum operational use.

  • Training Effectiveness

    The wide flight envelope, high thrust-to-weight ratio and ‘carefree’ maneuverability at high angles of attack make the Beechcraft® M-346N jet's handling similar to that of next-generation combat aircraft, like the Eurofighter Typhoon or the F-35. This maximizes training effectiveness and reduces flight hours on front line aircraft.

Digital Capabilities

The Beechcraft® M-346N twin-engine, tandem-seat aircraft is equipped with fully digital flight controls and avionics, as well as:

  • Fly-by-wire flight control system with quadruple redundancy
  • Modern human-machine interface with Head-Up Displays (HUD) and Multi-Function Displays (MFD)
  • Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS) controls and in-flight features such as the Pilot Activated Attitude Recovery System (PARS)
  • The Beechcraft® M-346N can operate in complete autonomy with the aid of its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

Operational training

The Beechcraft ® M-346N jet effectively fulfils tactical training tasks with operational feature like:

  • Helmet Mounted Display (HMD)
  • Fully Night Vision Device (NVG) compatible cockpit
  • Voice commands
  • In-flight refueling probe
  • Five hard-points for various external air-to-air and air-to-ground loads

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Specifications

Length 37.7 ft (11.49 m)
Height 15.6 ft (4.76 m)
Wingspan 31.9 ft (9.72 m)
Wing Area (reference) 253.2 sqft (23.52 mq)
Take-off (Clean) 16,775 lb (7,600 kg)
Ramp (Maximum) 21,165 lb (9,600 kg)
Airframe - Damage tolerant designed structure
- Large use of composite materials
Cabin - Two Martin Baker Mk.IT16D "zero-zero" ejection seats
- On-Board Oxygen Generator System (OBOGS)
- Environmental Control System (ECS)
Max Level Speed, Low Altitude 590 ktas (1,090 km/h)
Limit Speed 572 keas/1.1 mn (1,060 km/h)
Service Ceiling 45,000 ft (13,715 m)
Rate of Climb, SL 22,000 ft/min (6,705 m/min)
Thrust, Max, SLS, ISA 2 x 6,280 lb (2 x 2,850 kg)
Sustained Load Factor, SL +8/-3 g
Sustained Turn Rate, 15,000 ft 12.5 deg/s
Ferry Range, 10% reserve, Int. Fuel 1,040 nm (1,925 km)
Ferry Range, 10% reserve,3 Ext. Tanks 1,375 nm (2,550 km)
Engines - Two interchangeable modular Honeywell F124-GA-200 dry turbofan engines with FADEC
- An APU to provide autonomous engine starting
Fuel System - 2,500 l internal fuel and three external fuel tanks (630 l each)
- Single point pressure refueling system
Six liquid crystal Multi-Function Displays (MFD)
Two Head-Up Displays (HUD)
Up-Front Control Panel (UFCP)
Digital moving map
Hands On Throttle And Stick (HOTAS) controls
Integrated Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system
Night Vision Goggles (NVG) fully compatible
Get Home Display (GHD), for backup flight data
Autonomous navigation based on Embedded GPS/INS Radar-altimeter (EGIR)
Radio-aided navigation based on TACAN and VOR/ILS/MB
Two independent V/UHF transceivers