Amx A-1
The AMX International AMX was designed jointly by Italy and Brazil as a comparatively affordable tactical strike aircraft for attacks at low level. Its single Rolls-Royce Spey engine is the same basic family once used by larger aircraft such as the Buccaneer and Phantom, an unusual choice for a small attack jet. Italian AMXs flew reconnaissance and strike missions over Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya, and Iraq. Brazil later modernised its fleet with new avionics and radar.
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The AMX attack jet flies on a single Rolls-Royce Spey engine, the same family once used to power the much larger Buccaneer and Phantom.
Specifications
| Length | 13.2 m (43 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13.4 t |
| Range | 1,740 NM (3,222 km) |
| Maximum speed | 572 kt (1,059 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 80 kt (148 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 42,000 ft (12,802 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 39,000 ft (11,887 m) |
| Rate of climb | 9,200 ft/min (46.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,440 m (4,724 ft) |
| Landing distance | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,400 l |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce Spey 807 |
| Units built | 230 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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