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Alenia Aermacchi: M-346 advanced trainer breaks the sound barrier
Venegono, Italy - After 50 years an all-Italian aircraft flies at Mach 1
"The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer made its first supersonic flight, reaching yesterday Mach 1.15 in the 'Supersonic corridor' off the Italian Riviera coast. The first prototype M-346 reached this important milestone during a 75 minute flight which began and ended on the company airfield at Venegono Superiore. This significant achievement is further testimony to the high capabilities...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency