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M-311
The M-311 is the new Alenia Aermacchi solution for the basic-advanced fast jet phase of the
pilot training syllabus. Within the Alenia Aermacchi trainer range, the M-311 provides the most cost
effective overall training solution for future military pilots.
The new light weight Alenia Aermacchi M-311 jet trainer offers a significant reduction in
acquisition and life-cycle costs, bringing them to a level similar to that of the heavy weight high
power turboprops. These turboprops are in the same weight class and are equipped with similar
systems, entailing similar maintenance and operating costs, but which much more limited
performance and teaching effectiveness.
The M-311 is now under evaluation in major international competitions. It is participating in the
international programs such as the UK Military Flight Training System, Australia, Jordan, Qatar, and
Libya.
The M-311 is designed for a two-level maintenance concept: Organisation and Intermediate.
Enhancement to aircraft maintainability comes from excellent accessibility to the systems and the
built-in Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) providing the airframe, engine and systems
monitoring required easing maintenance and assessing residual airframe life. The introduction of
pressure refuelling and of an On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS) brings significant
reductions in manpower required for maintenance. This allows very short turn-around-time, which
offers the potential to generate more sorties per day, making the aircraft even more affordable.
Airframe has been designed for a fatigue life of 15,000 flight hours with fatigue spectrum allowing a
significant use to perform also the more demanding basic-advanced missions. The maximum
manoeuvre load factors are of +7 / -3.5 g at 3,200kg clean take-off weight. The high by-pass ratio
turbofan engine (Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5C) provides 1.447 kg (3,190 lb) of takeoff and
maximum continuous thrust.
The aircraft avionics includes a full digital glass-cockpit with 3 LCD MFDs 5'' x 7'' for both front and
rear cockpit, HOTAS control, two mission computers for redundancy, embedded GPS/ Inertial
Platform, a HUD in the front cockpit and a rear cockpit repeater. All six MFDs are identical. The new
basic-advanced trainer will sport the embedded simulation introduced in the Alenia Aermacchi
advanced trainers, the MB-339CD and the M-346, as well as a Stores Management System and a
Digital Moving Map.
The M-311 avionics demonstrator made its first flight on 1 June 2005 with state of the art avionics
suite and modern Human-Machine Interface. Its turbofan engine combines high performance with low
fuel consumption and low noise.
The all-new M-311 aircraft, now under development, will bring further structural, maintenance and
ergonomics improvements.

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M-311 TECHNICAL DATA

Dimensions
Span

8,47 m

27.78 ft

Length

9,85 m

32.32 ft

Height

3,74 m

12.27 ft

12,60 sqm

135.6 sqft

Empty

2.300 kg

5,070 lb

Max Takeoff (trainer)

3.200 kg

7,055 lb

Max Weapon Load

1.000 kg

2,205 lb

Maximum Takeoff

4.100 kg

9,040 lb

Wing area

Weights

Power Plant
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Max Thrust, SLS (Takeoff and MCP)
Internal fuel capacity (usable)

JT15D-5C
1.447 kg

3,190 lb

696 kg

1,535 lb

Performance (clean, ISA)

Max level speed (SL/20,000 ft)
Limit speed
Rate of climb

380 / 400 KTAS

430 KCAS / 0.80 Mach
4,720 ft/min

Stall speed (landing, 20% fuel)

84 KCAS

Service ceiling

40,000 ft

Ferry range Clean/2 Ext. tanks (10% reserve)

740 / 960 nm

Max sustained load factor (SL, 50% fuel)

3.9 g

Sustained load factor, 360 kts (SL, 50% fuel)

2.3 g

Take off ground run (SL)

450 m

1,475 ft

Landing ground roll (SL, 20% fuel)

460 m

1,510 ft

Limit load factor

+7 / - 3.5 g