Italeri 1317 - 1/72 MB-339 Pan Frecce Tricolore  [IT-1317S]

Period: Modern

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 15,3 cm

MB 339 A P.A.N.

The Aermacchi MB-339 jet trainer is of traditional configuration, and shares all of the MB-326's airframe. It is a minimal, un-swept wing with tip tanks and jet intakes into the origins, tricycle undercarriage, and accommodation the student and instructor in tandem. The first journey took place on 12 August 1976 and deliveries toward Italian Air Force commenced in 1979. The MB-339 is an entirely aerobatic, tandem two-seat, single-turbojet higher level trainer that covers the complete higher level training syllabus, up to and including Lead-In Fighter Training. The latest MB-339CD variation has state-of-the-art avionics. In 1982 the MB-339 finished up being choosed as replacement of this glorious G-91 PAN the “Frecce Tricolori’s” aerobatic team. The team flies the Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN, a separate variation, effective at 898 km/h at sea degree, with nine aircraft and a solo (top quantity of aircraft of any aerobatic group all over the globe). The team formal title is: 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale (PAN) “Frecce Tricolori”.