Aeritalia Aermecchi / EMBRAER AMX

Origin

Italy and Brazil

Type

single-seat multi-role combat aircraft

Max Speed

565 kt / 651 mph

Max Range

2,073 miles / 3,336 km

Dimensions

span 8.874 m / 29 ft 1.5 in length 13.23 m / 43 ft 5 in height 4.55 m / 14 ft 11.25 in

Weight

empty 6700 kg / 14,771 lb max. take-off 13,000 kg / 28,660 lb

Powerplant

one 11,030-lb (5003-kg) dry thrust Fiat/Piaggio/Alfa-Romeo (Rolls-Royce) Spey Mk 807 turbofan

Armament

one 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon or (Brazilian version) two 30 mm DEFA Cannon plus provision for up to 3800 kg (8,377 Ib) of stores carried on five external hardpoints (one twin unit under the fuselage and four under the wings) together with two wingtip rails for Sidewinder or similar AAMs

Operators:

Brazil, Italy, Venezuela