(Light Combat Aircraft) Armed variant offered to Poland as a replacement for aging Su-22. Designation no longer in use. M-346FT (Fighter Trainer) Multirole variant capable of switching between training and combat operations. New features include a new tactical datalink system and different armament capability, but do not include physical changes to the hardware. M-346FA (Fighter Attack)Multirole variant capable of air-to-air and air-to-surface combat with a 3 tonne payload spread over 7 hardpoints, advanced Grifo-M346 radar radar, countermeasures and stealth features including engine intake grids and radar-absorbing coatings on the canopy and wing leading edge. It is being marketed as a light attack aircraft also suitable for aggressor and companion training purposes. The aircraft was revealed on June 18, 2017, in a static display at that year's Paris Air Show. The aircraft is being marketed for export to South American and East Asian countries, and is claimed to be able to carry out operational missions at far lower costs than those of front-line fighters. T-100 Designation used for the United States Air Force's T-X program. Operators Azerbaijani Air Force – 15 M-346 aircraft on order. Egyptian Air Force : 24 on order Hellenic Air Force – 10 on order Israeli Air Force (IAF) – 30 in operation, received in an exchange deal for AWACS and reconnaissance satellites being built by Israel Aerospace Industries for Italy. Locally designated M-346 "Lavi" Italian Air Force – 18 designated T-346A, deliveries completed February 2018. International Flight Training School (run by Italian Air Force and Leonardo) – 4 delivered as of May 2020. Nigerian Air Force – 12 M-346FA on order (+ 12 options). The deal was reportedly $1.2 billion for 24 M-346 aircraft. Polish Air Force – 16 aircraft in service, designated M-346 "Bielik" 41st Training Air Base in Dęblin Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) – 3 delivered + 3 on order Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) – 12 in service, based in Cazaux Air Base, France (Advanced Jet Trainer Programme) Turkmen Air Force – 4 M-346FAs and 2 M-346DR/FTs on order Specifications (M-346) See also References External links . M-346 2000s Italian military trainer aircraft Twinjets Aircraft first flown in 2004 Mid-wing aircraft