Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN
E309864
The Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN is an Italian jet trainer and light attack aircraft variant specially configured for aerobatic display, best known as the mount of the Frecce Tricolori national aerobatic team.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aermacchi MB-339 | 2 |
| Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN canonical | 2 |
| Aermacchi MB-339CD (re-engined variants) | 1 |
| Aermacchi MB-339PAN | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2917774 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN Context triple: [Frecce Tricolori, aircraftTypeUsed, Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN]
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A.
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is an Italian-designed light aircraft widely used as a military trainer and aerobatic platform by numerous air forces around the world.
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B.
Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft
The Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft was a German World War II short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft renowned for its exceptional low-speed handling and use in reconnaissance, liaison, and rescue missions.
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C.
Potez 63
The Potez 63 was a French twin-engine multi-role combat aircraft family of the late 1930s, used primarily as a fighter, reconnaissance, and light bomber during the early stages of World War II.
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D.
Pilatus PC-7
The Pilatus PC-7 is a Swiss-built turboprop military trainer aircraft widely used for basic flight training by air forces around the world.
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E.
Pilatus PC-9
The Pilatus PC-9 is a Swiss-built turboprop training aircraft widely used by military air forces around the world for basic and advanced pilot instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN Target entity description: The Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN is an Italian jet trainer and light attack aircraft variant specially configured for aerobatic display, best known as the mount of the Frecce Tricolori national aerobatic team.
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A.
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is an Italian-designed light aircraft widely used as a military trainer and aerobatic platform by numerous air forces around the world.
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B.
Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft
The Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft was a German World War II short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft renowned for its exceptional low-speed handling and use in reconnaissance, liaison, and rescue missions.
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C.
Potez 63
The Potez 63 was a French twin-engine multi-role combat aircraft family of the late 1930s, used primarily as a fighter, reconnaissance, and light bomber during the early stages of World War II.
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D.
Pilatus PC-7
The Pilatus PC-7 is a Swiss-built turboprop military trainer aircraft widely used for basic flight training by air forces around the world.
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E.
Pilatus PC-9
The Pilatus PC-9 is a Swiss-built turboprop training aircraft widely used by military air forces around the world for basic and advanced pilot instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerobatic display aircraft
ⓘ
jet trainer aircraft ⓘ light attack aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftGeneration | second-generation jet trainer ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
advanced jet trainer
ⓘ
aerobatic display ⓘ light attack ⓘ |
| airIntakeConfiguration | side-mounted intakes ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MB-339 PAN
ⓘ
MB-339-A/PAN ⓘ
linked to:
MB-339 PAN
|
| armamentCapability | light attack weapons ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Aermacchi MB-339
ⓘ
linked to:
Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN
|
| cockpitConfiguration | tandem ⓘ |
| configuredFor |
aerobatic display
ⓘ
smoke generation ⓘ |
| controlSystem | conventional manual flight controls ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
formation flying
ⓘ
high maneuverability ⓘ pilot training ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| fuselageType | all-metal semi-monocoque ⓘ |
| landingGear | tricycle retractable landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Aermacchi
ⓘ
linked to:
Aeronautica Macchi
Alenia Aermacchi ⓘ
linked to:
Alenia Aeronautica
|
| nationalMarkings | Italian tricolour scheme ⓘ |
| notableFor |
precision aerobatic performance
ⓘ
use by Frecce Tricolori ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico
ⓘ
linked to:
Frecce Tricolori
|
| originLanguageName |
MB-339-A/PAN
ⓘ
linked to:
MB-339 PAN
|
| PANMeaning |
Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale
ⓘ
linked to:
Frecce Tricolori
|
| powerplant |
Rolls-Royce Viper
ⓘ
Rolls-Royce Viper 632 series ⓘ
linked to:
Rolls-Royce Viper
|
| primaryUser |
Frecce Tricolori
ⓘ
Italian Air Force ⓘ
linked to:
Aeronautica Militare
|
| serviceEntryWithFrecceTricolori | 1980s ⓘ |
| smokeColor |
green
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| smokeSystem | colored smoke generators ⓘ |
| successorInRole | Aermacchi M-345 ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Italian Air Force aerobatic team
ⓘ
linked to:
Frecce Tricolori
Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale ⓘ
linked to:
Frecce Tricolori
|
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN Description of subject: The Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN is an Italian jet trainer and light attack aircraft variant specially configured for aerobatic display, best known as the mount of the Frecce Tricolori national aerobatic team.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Rolls-Royce Adour turbofan
linked to: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN
linked to: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN
linked to: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN
linked to: Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN