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AER LUALDI L59
The Aer Lualdi L59 is an Italian four-seater light general-purpose helicopter first flown in 1959. The Aer Lualdi L59 is powered by a Continental 10-470-D direct-injection six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 160 kmh and an endurance of 3.5 hours flying time.
Aer Lualdi L59

AERITALIA AP68-300
The Aeritalia/Partenavia AP68-300 (Spartacus) is a light multi-role transport and utility aircraft from Italy. It was first developed in 1978 and entered service in 1983. The aircraft carries a crew of two and has seats for six passengers. It has a top speed of 240 mph and a typical range of 750 km depending upon payload.
Aeritalia AP68-300

AERITALIA G222
The Aeritalia G222 is an Italian general-purpose military transport plane. It was developed in 1970 with the first production aircraft flown in 1975. The aircraft carries a crew of three and has troop accommodation for 53 fully armed soldiers or 42 paratroops. For aero-medical roles the G222 can be fitted with 36 stretchers and carry an additional two seated patients and four medical attendants. The G222 is powered by two Fiat T64-GE-P4D turboprops providing a top speed of 540 kmh and a typical range of 1500 km depending upon payload.
Aeritalia G222

AERITALIA G91


The Aeritalia G91 is an Italian single-seat light attack, close support and reconnaissance fighter first flown in 1958 (as the Fiat G91). The Italian version is armed with four 0.5 inch Colt-Browning M3 machine-guns, the Portuguese version with two 30 mm DEFA 552 cannon, both gun arrangements located in the sides of the forward fuselage. Up to 1500 kg of disposable stores can be carried on four hard points two under each wing.
A photographic-reconnaissance version of the G91 is produced as the G91R, and a tandem two-seater trainer version as the G91T.
Aeritalia G91

AERITALIA G91Y


The Aeritalia G91Y is an Italian single-seat light attack and close support fighter. It is a twin-engine development of the Aeritalia G91, first flown in 1966 entering service in 1968. It is armed with two 30 mm DEFA 552 cannon in the sides of the forward fuselage and up to 1814 kg of disposable stores can be carried on four hard points two under each wing.
Aeritalia G91Y

AERMACCHI AL60


The Aermacchi AL60 is an American-designed Italian utility light transport aircraft that entered service in 1961. The Aermacchi AL60 is powered by a Textron Lycoming IO-720-A1A flat-eight piston engine providing a top speed of 251 kmh and a range of 1037 km. The Aermacchi AL60 carries a flight crew of two and can also carry six passengers; two litters, one seated passenger and an attendant; or 1440 lbs of freight in the cabin.
Aermacchi AL60

AERMACCHI AM.3


The Aermacchi AM.3 is an Italian reconnaissance and electronic warfare platform warplane that entered service in the 1960's. The Aermacchi AM.3 carries a crew of two and a passenger or freight in the cabin. The Aermacchi AM.3 is powered by a Piaggio GSO-480-B1B6 flat-six piston engine providing a top speed of 278 kmh and a range of 991 km. The Aermacchi AM.3 is generally unarmed, but has provision to carry up to 340 kg of disposable stores on two under-wing hard points.
Aermacchi AM.3

AERMACCHI MB 323
The Aermacchi MB 323 was an Italian two-seater trainer aircraft produced as a prototype in 1952 as a contender for a new Italian air force trainer aircraft. However, the Aermacchi MB 323 was not selected and was subsequently never produced.
Aermacchi MB 323

AERMACCHI MB 326


The Aermacchi MB 326 is a series of Italian single-seat light attack and two-seater trainer aircraft that first flew in 1957 and entered service in 1971. The Aermacchi MB 326 is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a Piaggio Viper Mk 632-43 turbojet providing a top speed of 90 kmh and a range of 1040 km depending upon load.
Aermacchi MB 326 is armed with two 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons in the lower sides of the forward fuselage and carries up to 2500 kg of disposable stores on six hard points, three under each wing. A South African version built under license is known as the Atlas Impala.
Aermacchi MB 326

AERMACCHI MB 339


The Aermacchi MB 339 is an Italian tandem two-seat advanced trainer aircraft. The first prototype was flown in 1976 and delivery to the Italian air force started in 1981. The aircraft is powered by a Fiat-built Rolls-Royce Viper 632-43 turbojet delivering a top speed of 558 mph and a range of 1760 km. The aircraft is equipped to carry 1814 kg of ordnance distributed between six under-wing stations. The MB 339K Veltro 2 variant is a single-seat attack derivative of the basic two-seater, with an internal armament of two 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, and additional fuel plus avionics in the volume of the erstwhile rear cockpit.
Aermacchi MB 339

AERO A 100


The Aero A 100 was a Czechoslovakian two-seater light bomber and long-range reconnaissance aircraft of the Second World War in service from 1933 to the late 1940s. The Aero A 100 was powered by an Avia Vr-36 Vee piston engine giving a top speed of 270 kmh and a range of 917 km or a flying endurance of four hours. Armament consisted of two 7.92 mm calibre vz30 fixed forward-firing machine-guns in the forward fuselage with synchronisation equipment to allow them to fire through the propeller disc, and two 7.92 mm vz30 (Lewis) trainable rearward-firing machine-guns in the rear cockpit. In addition to the fixed armaments, up to 600 kg of disposable stores could also be carried in a lower fuselage weapons bay rated at 400 kg and on four under fuselage hard points each rated at 50 kg. Disposable stores generally consisted of three 100 kg bombs carried in the weapons bay and four 50 kg bombs carried on the hard points.
Aero A 100

AERO A 304


The Aero A 304 was a Czechoslovakian light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of the Second World War in service from 1937 to the 1945. The
Aero A 304 was manned by a pilot, co-pilot, navigator/bombardier and a gunner and powered by two Walter Super-Castor I-MR radial piston engines giving a top speed of 320 km and a range of 1200 km. Armaments consisted of one 7.92 mm calibre vz30 fixed forward-firing machine-gun on the port side of the nose, one 7.92 mm calibre vz30 trainable machine-gun in the manually operated dorsal turret and provision for one 7.92 mm calibre vz30 trainable rearward-firing machine-gun in the ventral position. In addition, up to 300 kg of disposable stores could be carried on three hard points, one under the fuselage and one under each wing, and generally comprising one 100 kg or 200 kg bomb carried under the fuselage and two 50 kg or six 10 or 20 kg bombs under the wings.
Aero A 304

AERO L-29


The Aero L-29 Delfin (Maya) is a Czech basic/advanced flying and armament trainer aircraft. It was designed in 1960 and entered service in 1963. The
Aero L-29 is powered by a Motorlet M 701c 500 turbojet providing a top speed of 655 kmh and a range of 640 km. Up to 200 kg of disposable stores can be carried on two under-wing hard points.
Aero L-29

AERO L-39


The Aero L-39 (Albatros) is a Czech basic and advanced trainer and single-seater light attack aircraft. It was developed from the Aero L-29 and first flew in 1969, entering service in 1974. The Aero L-39C is powered by a ZMDB Progress AI-25TL turbofan providing a top speed of 850 kmh and a range of 1100 km. Early models have no fixed armaments but can carry 284 kg of disposable stores on two under-wing hard points, later models are armed with one 23 mm GSh-23L twin-barrel cannon in a semi-fixed pack under the fuselage and carries up to 1100 kg of disposable stores on four hard points two under each wing.
Aero L-39

AERO L-59


The Aero L-59 (Albatros) is a Czech two-seater basic and advanced flying and armament trainer aircraft with light attack capabilities. It was developed from the Aero L-39 and entered service in 1989. The Aero L-59 is powered by a ZMDB Progress DV-2 turbofan providing a top speed of 876 kmh and a range of 1500 km. The Aero-L59 can carry up to 1100 kg of disposable stores on four hard points two under each wing.
Aero L-59

AERODROME
An aerodrome is a place where aircraft are based.
Aerodrome

AERONCA L-3
The Aeronca L-3 (Grasshopper) was an American military two-seat, unarmed, light liaison and observation aircraft of the Second World War. The Aeronca L-3 was a high-wing, rigidly braced monoplane powered by a Continental O-170 flat-four piston engine providing a top speed of 139 kmh and a range of 322 km. The US Army used a number of Aeronca L-3 aircraft under the Model 65 prefix as pre-glider training aircraft during the Second World War.
Aeronca L-3

AEROPLANE
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AEROSPATIALE AS 332
The Aerospatiale AS 332 Super Puma is a French medium transport helicopter. It is powered by two 1755 hp Turbomeca Makila turboshafts giving it a top speed of 296 kmh and a range of 618 km. It is produced in military and commercial versions, the AS 332M and AS 332L respectively, and a naval version the AS 332F with folding rotor blades. The Aerospatiale AS 332 carries a flight crew of two or three and up to 21 troops or six litters and seven seated casualties or 4000 kg of freight in the cabin or 4500 kg of freight carried as a slung load. In 1993 a Super Puma Mk II entered service powered by Turbomeca Makila IA2 turboshafts providing an increased top speed of 327 kmh and a range of 1176 km.
Aerospatiale AS 332

AEROSPATIALE CM 170


The Aerospatiale CM 170 (Magister) is a French two-seat trainer aircraft with secondary light attack capability, first flown in 1952 and entered into service in 1956. The Aerospatiale CM 170-1 is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane powered by two Turbomeca Marbore IIA turbojets providing a top speed of 715 kmh and a range of 925 km. The Aerospatiale CM 170 is armed with two 7.5 mm or 7.62 mm machineguns in the upper side of the nose and up to 250 kg of disposable stores carried on two hard points, one under each wing.
Aerospatiale CM 170

AEROSPATIALE N 262


The Aerospatiale N 262 (Fregate) is a French short-range utility transport aircraft that entered military service in 1964. The Aerospatiale N 262 series D is powered by two Turbomeca Bastan VIIA turboprops providing a top speed of 418 kmh and a range of 1450 km fully laden. The Aerospatiale N 262 carries a flight crew of two and up to 29 passengers or 3075 kg of freight in the cabin. A modified version, the Aerospatiale N 262 series E are used as navigational trainers by the French naval air arm.
Aerospatiale N 262

AEROSPATIALE SA 315
The Aerospatiale SA 315 Lama is a French utility light helicopter developed during the late 1960's in response to an Indian requirement for a general-purpose helicopter for use in the Himalayan mountains. The Aerospatiale SA 315 first flew in 1969 and entered service in 1970. The Aerospatiale SA 315 is powered by a Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft providing a top speed of 210 kmh and a range of 515 km. It carries a pilot and two passengers in the front of the cockpit and four passengers or two litters and an attendant or 785 kg of freight in the rear of the cabin or 1135 kg of freight carried as a slung load.
Aerospatiale SA 315

AEROSPATIALE SA 318


The Aerospatiale SA 318 Alouette II is a French utility light helicopter first flown in 1961, and is an improved version of the Aerospatiale SE 313 being powered by a downgraded Turbomeca Astazou IIA turboshaft providing a top speed of 205 kmh and a range of 100 km. The Aerospatiale SA 318 carries a pilot and one passenger in the front of the cockpit and up to three passengers or two litters and an attendant or freight in the rear of the cockpit or 600 kg of freight carried as a slung load.
Aerospatiale SA 318

AEROSPATIALE SA 319B


The Aerospatiale SA 319B (Alouette III) is a French multi-role helicopter first flow in 1959, and developed from the earlier Aerospatiale SA 313B which first flew in 1955. It is armed with one 7.62 mm AA52 machinegun, or one 20 mm MG151/20 cannon, or one 20 mm M621 cannon and up to 500 kg of disposable stores carried on four hard points two on each of two outrigger pylons.
Aerospatiale SA 319B

AEROSPATIALE SA 321


The Aerospatiale SA 321 (Super Frelon) is a French anti-submarine helicopter first flown in 1965. The Aerospatiale SA 321 is powered by three Turbomeca Turmo IIIC3 turboshafts providing a top speed of 275 kmh and a range of 1020 km. The
Aerospatiale SA 321 carries a crew of two and a mission crew of three or up to 27 passengers or 5000 kg of freight in the cabin or carried as a slung load. It can carry up to 2000 kg of disposable stores on two hard points, one on each side of the fuselage.
Aerospatiale SA 321

AEROSPATIALE SA 330


The Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma is a French medium transport helicopter developed during the 1960's, entering service in 1969. The Aerospatiale SA 330 is powered by two Turbomeca Turmo IVC turboshafts providing a top speed of 204 kmh and a range of 572 km. The Aerospatiale SA 330 carries a flight crew of two or three and up to 20 troops, or six litters and six seated casualties or 3000 kg of freight in the cabin or carried as a slung load. The Aerospatiale SA 330 is generally unarmed but has provision to mount two 7.62 mm fixed forward-firing machine-guns on the sides of the fuselage or one 20 mm GIAT M621 cannon on a flexible mounting in one cabin door. In addition provision is made for two rocket pods to be fitted to the sides of the fuselage.
Aerospatiale SA 330

AEROSPATIALE SA 341


The Aerospatiale SA 341 (Gazelle) is a French five-seat multi-role helicopter in service since 1972. The Aerospatiale SA 341 is powered by a Turbomeca Astazou IIIA turboshaft providing a top speed of 310 kmh and a range of 670 km. The
Aerospatiale SA 341 carries a flight crew of one or two and up to three passengers or freight in the rear cabin or 700 kg of freight carried as a slung load. It has provision for one Emerson Flexible Turret System (previously designated Mini-TAT) with one 7.62 mm General Electric GAU-2B/A Minigun on the side of the fuselage and can carry up to 400 kg of disposable stores on two hard points one on each side of the fuselage.
Aerospatiale SA 341

AEROSPATIALE SA 342
The Aerospatiale SA 342 (Gazelle) is a French battlefield and utility light helicopter in service since 1977. The Aerospatiale SA 342 is powered by a Turbomeca Astazou XIVM turboshaft providing a top speed of 280 kmh and a range of 710 km. The Aerospatiale SA 342 carries a crew of two and up to three passengers or 700 kg of freight carried as a slung load. Generally unarmed, the
Aerospatiale SA 342 can be fitted with a 20 mm GIAT M621 cannon attached to the starboard side of the fuselage and up to 500 kg of disposable stores carried on two hard points, one at each end of a tubular armament beam that can be installed transversely through the fuselage.
Aerospatiale SA 342

AEROSPATIALE SA 365


The Aerospatiale SA 365 (Dauphin 2) is a French multi-purpose and transport helicopter. It was flown as a prototype in 1979 and is manufactured in various formats including commercial and military. The SA 365F is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel IM1 turboshafts providing a top speed of 296 kmh and a range of 875 km. The SA 365F carries a flight crew of two and up to ten passengers or 1700 kg of freight in the cabin or 1600 kg of freight carried as a slung load. The AS 365F can carry up to 600 kg of disposable stores on four hard points under the two outrigger arms.
Aerospatiale SA 365

AEROSPATIALE SA 565
The Aerospatiale SA 565 (Panther) is the French military, anti-ship variation of the Aerospatiale SA 365 helicopter. It was flown as a prototype in 1979. Two 760 hp turboshafts provide a maximum speed of 296 kmh.
Aerospatiale SA 565

AEROSPATIALE SE 310
The Aerospatiale SE 310 (Caravelle) is a French short/medium-range civil airliner and medium-range military transport aircraft, first flown in 1955. The military Aerospatiale SE 310 Caravelle III entered service in 1960 and is powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon RA.29 Mk 527 turbojets (various variations were made with varying engines) providing a top speed of 805 kmh and a range of 1700 km fully laden. The Aerospatiale SE 310 carries a flight crew of three and up to 99 passengers or 8400 kg of freight.
Aerospatiale SE 310

AEROSPATIALE SE 313
The Aerospatiale SE 313 Alouette is a French utility light helicopter that entered service in 1956 and was the world's first turboshaft-powered helicopter to enter full production. The Aerospatiale SE 313 is powered by a Turbomeca Artouste I turboshaft. The Aerospatiale SE 313 carries a pilot and one passenger in the front of the cockpit and up to three passengers or two litters and an attendant or freight in the rear of the cockpit or 600 kg of freight carried as a slung load.
Aerospatiale SE 313

AEROSPATIALE SN 601


The Aerospatiale SN 601 (Corvette) is a French civilian business jet and military utility light transport aircraft developed in the late 1960's for the civilian market, entering limited military service in 1974. The
Aerospatiale SN 601 is powered by two Pratt and Whitney Canada JT15D-4 turbofans providing a top speed of 800 kmh and a range of 1645 km fully laden. The
Aerospatiale SN 601 carries a flight crew of two and up to 14 passengers or freight in the cabin.
Aerospatiale SN 601

AEROTEC A-122


The Aerotec A-122 Uirapuru is a Brazilian two-seater primary flying trainer aircraft that entered service in 1969. The Aerotec A-122 is powered by a Textron Lycoming O-320-B2B flat-four piston engine providing a top speed of 225 kmh and a range of 800 km.
Aerotec A-122

AFCO RL3
The AFCO RL3 Monsoon was an Indian two-seat light monoplane of the early 1960's. The AFCO RL3 was a cantilever low-wing monoplane powered by a Continental C85-F four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine providing a top speed of 209 kmh and a range of 725 km.
AFCO RL3