Embraer AT-26 Xavante Wallpapers

Embraer AT-26 Xavante (EMB-326GC) Aircraft - photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers.org : The Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326 is a two-seat military jet trainer aircraft designed in Italy. Aermacchi began design work on the MB-326 in 1954 and it first flew in December 1957. Conventional in appearance, the MB-326 had a single Bristol-Siddeley Viper turbojet engine in the 9 kN (2,000 lbf) thrust class, a low, straight wing, and the two seats in tandem. Flight testing showed that the type was agile and powerful, and the Italian Air Force began taking delivery of the first of 106 in February 1962. Macchi also developed an armed version with underwing hardpoints for bombs, rockets, or guns, and increased performance with more powerful versions of the Viper (which was now officially a Rolls-Royce product) and offered it for export. The MB-326 sold well, particularly in Latin America; it was bought by Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, Paraguay, South Africa, Togo, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Zaire, and Zambia. The most surprising sale, however, was that of four MB-326Ds to the Italian national airline Alitalia. MB-326 aircraft of the Argentine air force saw action in the Falklands War of 1982. South Africa's Atlas Aircraft locally assembled 191 as the Impala Mk.I, starting in 1966. Australia manufactured 97 MB-326Hs under licence from 1967, choosing the type in preference to the Saab 105, Canadair Tutor, and BAC Jet Provost. 170 MB-326 aircraft were built under licence in Brazil by Embraer, and were given the Brazilian Air Force designation AT-26 Xavante.

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