Aermacchi M.B.326
Trainer / Light Combat Aircraft
The Aermacchi M.B.326 is a single-engine two-seat jet trainer and light attack aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Aermacchi, today Alenia Aermacchi S.p.a.. The light attack variants were also built in single-seat configuration.
The M.B.326 was also license-built by Atlas Aircraft Corporation in South Africa (Variants M.B.326M Impala I and M.B.326K Impala II). Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation of Australia built 85 M.B.326H under the designation CA-30 for the Royal Australian Air Force and Navy.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Viper 11 | |
| Engine Power | 15,1 kN | 3400 lbf |
| Speed | 806 km/h | 435 kts 501 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 14.300 m | 46.916 ft |
| Range | 1.822 km | 984 NM 1.132 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.237 kg | 4.932 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.536 kg | 10.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,56 m | 34 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 20,4 m² | 220 ft² |
| Length | 10,65 m | 34 ft 11 in |
| Height | 3,72 m | 12 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 10.12.1957 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 761 | |
| ICAO Code | M326 | |
| Data for (Version) | Aermacchi M.B.326B | |
| Variants | EMB-326 Xavante | |
| [Photo-ID: 12170] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Aermacchi MB.326E Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM54389 c/n: 6502/243 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12171] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Aermacchi MB.326E Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM54389 c/n: 6502/243 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |