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The Aermacchi AM.3 was the result of a joint venture between Aermacchi and Aeritalia (then Aerfer Industrie Aerospaziali Meridionali) in response to an Italian Army requirement for an aircraft to replace the Cessna L-19, and was initially designated the MB-335.

Design and development

thumb|left|The AM 3 prototype displayed at the Paris Air Salon in June 1967

The AM.3 used the wing design of the Aermacchi AL-60 utility aircraft, strengthened to incorporate two hardpoints. The fuselage was a new design.

The first prototype, constructed by Aermacchi, flew on 12 May 1967, and it was displayed at the Paris air show in June that year.

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| height m = 2.72

| wing area sqm = 19.04

| aspect ratio = 7.2:1

| airfoil = root: NACA 23016; tip: NACA 4412

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| max takeoff weight kg = 1700

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Powerplant

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| eng1 type = 6-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engine

| eng1 hp = 340

| prop blade number = 3

| prop name = Piaggio P1033-G4-AD/0691/245 constant-speed propeller

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Performance

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| range km = 990

| range note = at with 30 minutes reserve

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| endurance = 5 hours 45 minutes at with 30 minutes reserve

| ceiling m = 8400

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| climb rate ms = 7

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| wing loading kg/m2 = 89.3

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Armament

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  • Two bombs, or four bombs
  • Up to 4 smoke-rocket pods

References

Further reading

  • Specs & Photo at Flugzeuginfo.net
  • Bosbok Survivors List with Pictures