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Quick and agile: What it's like to fly Leonardo's M346 advanced training jet

Watch: What is it like to fly Leonardo's M346 trainer jet?

Currently operated by the militaries of Italy, Israel, Poland and Singapore, the M346 has been operational since 2015.

An advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft, the M346 has a fly-by-wire system specifically designed for trainee pilots, with various limits placed on performance – making it safer and more progressive to train in.

But what is it like to fly? Forces News went to find out and its capabilities are explained in the video above.  

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