| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight on. | 12 August 1976. |
| Retired on. | Royal New Zealand Air Force- 2002. |
| Major contractor(s). | Alenia Aermacchi. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Fight ceiling . | 14,630 m (48,000 ft). |
| Top speed. | 898 km/h (485 knots, 558 mph) at sea level. |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | 1,760 km (950 NMI, 1,093 mi). |
| Crew, including instructor(s). | 2 in both variants (a student and instructor in the trainer). |
| Nationality(s). | Italian. |
| Class. | Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft. |
| Rate of climb. | 33.5 m/s (6,595 ft/min). |
| Links. | http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mb339/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-339. |
Aermacchi MB-339CD at RIAT 2004. Photo by Andrew P Clarke.