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AMX
IOC: 1988
Total Production: 266
Also Known As
AMX A-1 (Brazilian Air Force upgraded version)
AMX-T
Origin
Brazil
Italy
Contractor/s
Embraer
Finmeccanica
Air-to-Air Missiles:
MAA-1 Piranha
Bombs:
Lizard
Power plant:
Spey
Sensors & Communications:
SCP-01
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Description:
The AMX is a twin-seat (AMX-T) or single-seat (AMX), single engine, subsonic aircraft designed to perform advanced training in support of front-line combat aircraft (AMX-T configuration) as well as light attack missions (AMX). These aircraft represent a low cost option for Air Forces that need to get such a capabilities but having slim budget.
The AMX aircraft was procured in the 1990s by the Air Forces of Italy and Brazil which are the countries responsible for the program. Finmeccanica (Italy) and Embraer (Brazil) developed this aircraft and are upgrading the existing fleet through the addition of new weapon systems such as Piranha missiles or GPS-guided bombs.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Dimensions: Height 4.5 m, Length 13.5 m, Wingspan 8.8 m
Weights: Max Weight 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 13,000 m (42,651 ft), Max Range 2,100 km (1,134 nm)
Other: Number of Engines 1
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
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Liter (l) Galon (gl)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
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Brazil / 79 
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) plans call for the upgrade of 53 existing aircraft under AMX A-1 modernization program starting in 2007. A-1 program will extend the service life of the Brazilian AMXs for another 20 years.
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