ITALERI AMX SINGLE SEAT 1/72 The AMX "Ghibli" single-engine ground attack aircraft was the result of a
collaborative project between the Italian and Brazilian aviation
industries. The project was initiated in the 1980s to replace the dated
Italian Air Force’s Fiat G-91Y fighter-bomber. The Brazilian Air Force
also needed to replace their Italian made MB-326s.
The AMX had
an aerodynamic lay-out characterized by a high swept wing, and with its
Rolls-Royce Spey 807 engine could attain a maximum speed of 1,000 km /
h. The Italian version was armed with a 20 mm M61 cannon and could carry
an offensive payload of 3,800 kg.
The Ghibli was deployed in
several operational theatres (eg Afghanistan, Libya) to undertake
advanced reconnaissance missions and also to provide close tactical
support to ground troops.
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