AMX
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Description
The AMX International AMX, otherwise known in Italian service as A-11 Ghibli is a joint cooperation between Alenia-Aermacchi, of Italy and EMBRAER, of Brazil. Italy set out a requirement for a new aircraft which would replace the Fiat G.91Y's that were in service. Brazil had joined primarily to also replace an Italian aircraft they had in service, known as the Aermacchi MB-326. Eventually after several prototypes the AMX was adopted into service with the airforces of Italy and Brazil. Initially the AMX-11A would be the primary variant in service, with the other variant being the AMX-T dual seater trainer variant. It would serve for many decades and really proved its worth in multiple deployments. The variant we have in game is known as the AMX-11B or AMX ACOL. The AMX ACOL was a further upgrade which outfitted 55 AMX-11A aircraft with new avionics, which included the addition of an INS/GPS navigation system, new communications systems, IFF (identification friend or foe) and new HUD displays. The biggest addition to the upgrade was that it was ready to deploy smart munitions, such as JDAM bombs, which would later play an essential role in its deployment in Afghanistan.
In game the AMX is found after the G.91Y/YS, when unlocked you will get given from the start a set of unguided bombs and 2 AIM-9L air to air missiles. This loadout will allow you to bring the AMX into ground battles and still be useful to your team. Your main armament consists of a 20mm Vulcan cannon, the same found on many aircraft such as the F104's. Its armament options are very good, AMX offers a range of unguided rockets, free-fall bombs, guided and unguided bombs and even Napalm. It is the perfect CAS aircraft for Italy and can even do well against a multitude of aircraft it may face. Its main weakness is the fact that when equipped with a lot of armament, it can seriously affect its peformance as its not as nimble as before. With guided armament its best you stay away from the battlefield and allow your armament to do the work for you, but with rockets or unguided bombs you will need to stick close to the ground to avoid enemy AA vehicles. The AMX does get access to countermeasures so if there is an enemy missile AA you can still manage to get out of sticky situations. Overall the AMX is a great CAS aircraft for Italy and will likely still be effective if you choose to bring it at higher battle ratings.
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
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Turn time (seconds) |
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| Stock | ___ | ___ | 12500 | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ___ |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
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| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
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| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
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Engine performance
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| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
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| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
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Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
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Offensive armament
The AMX is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, chin-mounted (400 rpg)
- 120 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great payload options
- Nimble
- Has access to countermeasures
- AIM-9L missile stock
- 20mm main armament
Cons:
- Not able to lock unto targets when using guided armament
- Slow when stock
- Only 2 air to air missiles
- Low ammo count for its main 20mm armament
History
The story of the the AMX International started between a joint cooperation between Alenia-Aermacchi, of Italy and EMBRAER, of Brazil, the project was born out of the need to find a suitable replacement for the G.91Y, and take its place in the ground attacker role, due to the fact that the G.91Y was slowly but surely getting outdated and could no longer be reliable enough to warrant it staying in service for that particular role. Italy also wanted a advanced multi-role platform with the addition of reconnaissance capabilities. Brazil had joined primarily to also replace an Italian aircraft they had in service, the Aermacchi MB-326, which for the modern war setting it was not adapted for. After a few years in development, some setbacks in form of accidents, and finally the prototypes being tested, the AMX-11 would officially be put in service inside of Italy by 1989. One of the main advantages of the AMX-11 would be that as fighter and attack aircraft, the AMX features much lower costs than its competitors. For radar, AMX-11's are equipped with a variant of the EL/M-20001B radar, Fiar in Italy manufactures the radar, which is designed by Elta in Israel. Since then the AMX-11a has had an extensive service record, thanks to the amount of armaments it could use, such as AIM-9Ls infrared guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile, and since it is a multi role aircraft, it comes packed with plenty of ordinance options, ranging from bombs, rockets, and PGMs. The Italian version of this aircraft is also equipped with an 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon, while the Brazilian version uses 30mm Defa cannons due to the USA veto on the M61A1 cannon for Brazil. For defense, the AMX is equipped with an active and passive electronic countermeasures system supplied by Elettronica. The RWR is mounted inside of the tail fin. In terms of speed, the AMX-11 is able to go 1053km an hour, thanks to the Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine it is equipped with, this allows the aircraft to have a range of 889km. Its rate of climb and service ceiling are also amazing for an aircraft of this type, later down the line however the aircraft would receive an upgrade. The AMX-11B ACOL would be an Italian upgrade to the AMX-11A, it would be a mid life update to the aircraft, ACOL standing for ''Aggiornamento Capacità Operative e Logistiche'' or in English ''Update to Logistical and Operative Capabilities''. This mid life update outfitted 55 AMX-11A aircraft with new avionics, which included the addition of an INS/GPS navigation system, new communications systems, IFF (identification friend or foe) and new HUD displays. The biggest addition to the upgrade was that it was ready to deploy smart munitions, such as JDAM bombs, which would later play an essential role in Afghanistan, as AMX-11's could finally provide much better close air support to the contingent troops stationed there. The first flight of the AMX-11B ACOL took place in September 2005, and the first batch of upgraded aircraft would be delivered in March of 2007. For now the AMX-11B is still in service and is likely to remain like this for the foreseeable future.
Media
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See also
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External links
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- https://www.leonardo.com/it/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/amx-acol-the-ghibli-at-the-nation-s-service
- https://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/scienza-tecnologia/schede/3o210-00394/
| AMX International Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Jet Aircraft | AMX |
| Note | AMX International is an joint-venture to develop, manufacture and market the AMX aircraft and is unrelated to the Tank Manufacturer AMX |
| Italy jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Aerfer | Sagittario 2 · Ariete |
| Fiat | G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 R/4 (Portugal) · G.91 Y · G.91 YS |
| AMX International | AMX |
| Panavia | Tornado ADV · ▄Tornado IDS (1995) |
| Foreign: | |
| Vampire | Vampire FB 52A |
| F-84 | ▄F-84F · ▄F-84G-21-RE |
| F-86 | CL-13 Mk.4 · ▄F-86K |
| F-104 | ▄F-104G · F-104S · ▄F-104S TAF (Turkey) · F-104S.ASA |
| F-16 | ▄F-16A ADF |
| AV-8 | ▄AV-8B Plus |
| Hungary | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich | ◔MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-17PF · ◔MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◔MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-29 |
| Ilyushin | ◔IL-28 |
| Sukhoi | ◔Su-22M3 |
| Saab | ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
