Aermacchi MB-339 - Variants

Variants

MB-339X

Two prototypes

MB-339A

Original production variant for Italy. 107 were delivered in three batches 1979–1995 (including MB-339PANs and MB-339RMs. In addition, four delivered to Ghana and five to Dubai.

MB-339PAN

Variant for Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team., adding smoke generator but removing tip tanks 21 new build or converted from MB-339A.

MB-339RM

Radio and radar calibration variant for Italian Air Force. Three built in 1981 but later converted to MB.339A standard.

MB-339AM

MB-339A version built for Malaysia. 13 built, with deliveries from 1983.

MB-339AN

MB-339A version built for Nigeria. Twelve built from June 1984.

MB-339AP

MB-339A version built for Peru. Sixteen built and delivered from November 1981.

MB-339K Veltro II

Single-seat dedicated attack version, first flew 30 May 1980. One built.

MB-339B

Trainer with more powerful (4,400 lbf (19.57 kN)) Viper 680-43 engine. One example built.

MB-339C

Revised trainer version with new, digital avionics.

MB-339CB

New Zealand trainer and weapons training version of MB-339C, powered by Viper 680-43 engine and equipped with laser rangefinder, radar detection, AIM-9L Sidewinder and AGM-65 Maverick capability. Eighteen built and delivered from March 1991. - 17 survivors - in storage at RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand

MB-339CD

MB-339C for Italy, with modernised flight controls and avionics, but retaining original 4,000 lbf (17.79 kW) Viper 632-43 of MB-339A. 30 built.

MB-339FD ("Full Digital")

Export version of the MB-339CD

MB-339CE

MB-339C version built for Eritrea powered by Viper 680-43. Six built.

MB-339CM

MB-339C version being built for Malaysia.

MB-339 T-Bird II (Lockheed T-Bird II)

Version for U.S. JPATS competition, with 4,000 lbf Viper 680-582.