Italy’s New Jet Trainer! T-345A Officially Enters Service – MB-339 Era Ends

The Italian Air Force has entered a new era in pilot training! On June 12, 2025, the Leonardo T-345A was officially inducted at Galatina Air Base, marking the end of the legendary MB-339’s 45-year service. This historic ceremony featured an emotional flypast, with a T-339A peeling away from three T-345s, symbolizing the passing of the torch to Italy’s next-generation trainer. 🔹 What’s Inside This Video? ✔ Ceremony Highlights – Watch the emotional farewell to the MB-339 and the debut of the T-345A. ✔ T-345A’s Cutting-Edge Features – Digital cockpit, HOTAS controls, and Embedded Tactical Training System for 4th-6th gen fighter prep. ✔ Performance & Capabilities – 787 km/h cruise speed, 1,550 km range, light attack potential with missiles and bombs. ✔ Why It Matters – A cost-effective jet trainer with turboprop operating costs but jet performance. ✔ The Future of Italian Pilot Training – How the T-345A fits into the International Flight Training School (IFTS) alongside the M-346. ✔ Export Potential – Can the T-345A compete against the T-7 Red Hawk, L-39NG, and Hürjet on the global market? ✈️ The End of an Era For over four decades, the MB-339 trained Italian pilots, flew with the Frecce Tricolori, and even saw combat. Now, the T-345A takes over with modern avionics, lower operating costs, and multirole flexibility. Will it also replace the MB-339 in the famed aerobatic team? 🌍 Global Implications With interest from the UK, Chile, and African nations, could the T-345A become Leonardo’s next big export success? Or will rivals like the T-7A Red Hawk dominate the market? 🔔 Subscribe for More Military Aviation Updates! Like, comment, and let us know: Should the Frecce Tricolori switch to the T-345A or the M-346? #T345A #ItalianAirForce #MB339 #MilitaryAviation #JetTrainer #Leonardo #PilotTraining #FrecceTricolori #AviationHistory #AirForce The video uses some clips under the Creative Commons license. Please contact me if you find inappropriate copyright issues, I will handle it immediately. Thanks a lot. Join as a member to help the channel grow further:    / @dungtranmilitary   Would you like to give me a cup of coffee? A small donation like a cup of coffee that I have enough fuel to keep producing great content! Paypal account: https://www.paypal.me/dungtransport Become a Patreon:   / dungtranmilitary   Even the smallest amount of money is your great encouragement for me. The requests for video content please send to: [email protected] ---------------- Hi guys, I'm Dung Tran. Thank you for watching this video. Don't forget to visit Dung Tran Military channel    / dungtranmilitaryblog   Official website: https://Military-Wiki.com Fanpage:   / aomilitarylover   Fan Groups:   / dungtranmilitary