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AMX

The AMX aircraft is build by AMX International.

AMX is a ground-attack aircraft for battlefield interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance missions. AMX is capable of operating at high subsonic speed and low altitude.

AMX made its maiden flight in 1984, 15 May. AMX was introduced into active service in 1989. AMX has a seating capacity of 1, Pilot.

AMX has an overall length of 13.23 meters (43.3_ft). It has a wing span of 8.87 meters (29.0_ft). The overall height of 4.55 meters (14.9_ft). The wing area of AMX is of about 21 sq.meters (226.0_sq.ft.). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 6700 kilograms (14,740.0_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 13000 kilograms (28,600.0_lbs). AMX can reach a maximum speed of about 1045 km/hr (564.3_knots, 649.5_mph). And the AMX has a maximum crusing range of about 3336 kilometers (2,072.9_miles, 1,801.3_nautical miles). Aircraft can reach a service height of about 13000 meters (42,510.0_ft).

The turbofan engine powered AMX uses 1, Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan. It can deliver a total thrust of approximately 49.1 kilo newtons (10,953.1_lbf).

AMX Onboard Guns 1, 1 x 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan 6-barreled gatling cannon. Aircraft Onboard Air-To-Air Missiles 2, AIM-9 Sidewinders. Aircraft Onboard Bombs 3800, kg (8,380 lb) on 5 external hardpoints.

Updated On: 18.10.15