T-346 Twin-Jet Airplane Pin, Italian Air Force, Official Product

OFFICIAL AIR FORCE PRODUCT WITH ANTI-COUNTERFEITING GUARANTEE HOLOGRAM

These items are produced according to very specific production standards dictated by the Ministry of Defense

The pin is made of enamelled metal and measures 3 x 3 cm

The twin-engine T-346A (military designation for the Aermachi M-346) is the most advanced pre-operational trainer in service today. With fully digital flight controls and avionics, and carefree maneuverability at high angles of attack, the T-346A is designed to train pilots destined for fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft. It also offers significant cost savings because it can perform a large portion of the training program previously completed on more demanding aircraft.

The T-346A is an integrated training system that includes, in addition to the aircraft itself, a ground segment composed of various simulation systems. The LVC (Live, Virtual and Constructive) philosophy, the system's flagship, allows pilots to operate simultaneously and in combination in real flight (Live) and on various types of simulators (Virtual), interfacing with any type of computer-generated threat force (Constructive).

It is used for phase IV of training (Lead In to Fighter Training-LIFT), preparatory to subsequent use on Fighter aircraft.

It was designed and built entirely in Italy by Alenia Aermacchi, now Leonardo Aircraft.