By Federico Toselli
AIRCRAFT: MB.326
Mat.: I-RVEG 6-43
Owner: Mr.Renzo Catellani
DATA AND PERFORMANCE
Engine: B.S./R.R. Viper 11
Wing span with tanks: ft 34.63
Wing span without tanks: ft 32,93
Length: ft 34,93
Height: ft 12,2
Wing area: sqft 204,51
Empty weight: lbs 4,930
Loaded weigt take-off: lbs 7,600
Max speed: mph 541
Cruising speed: mph 494
Service ceiling: ft 41,009
Range: miles 1,518
The Aermacchi MB.326 is an advanced training aircraft manufactured by the company Aermacchi in Venegono (VA) and entirely designed by Ing. Ermanno Bazzocchi.
Flew for the first time on december 10 1957 in Lonate Pozzolo flown by the Aermacchi’s chief test pilot, commander Guido Carestiato. Acquire by Aeronautica Militare Italiana, was the first aircraft with jet engine on which the patented new italian pilots in 1963 course Aquila 3° at flight school S.V.B.I.A. (Scuola Volo Basico Iniziale Aviogetti) based in Lecce-Galatina today 61° Stormo.
