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O AMX International AMX is a ground-attack aircraft jointly developed by Brazil and Italy. The AMX is designated A-11 Ghibli by the Italian Air Force and A-1 by the Brazilian Air Force. The Italian name, “Ghibli”, is taken from the hot dry wind of the Libyan desert. During the early 1970s, Italian manufacturer Aermacchi conducted a design study on a prospective light ground attack aircraft, which was given the designation of MB-340. During early 1977, the Italian Air Force issued a requirement for 187 new-build strike fighters, which were to replace its existing Aeritalia G.91 in the close air support. During 1980, the Brazilian government announced that they intended to participate in the program in order to provide a replacement for the Aermacchi MB-326. As a result of a memorandum between Italy and Brazil for the type’s joint development in 1981, AMX International, an Italian-Brazilian joint venture, was formed to develop, manufacture, and market the aircraft.

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The AMX International AMX is a ground-attack aircraft for battlefield interdiction, close air support and reconnaissance missions. It was built until 1999 by AMX International, an Italian-Brazilian joint venture, and is designated the A-11 Ghibli by the Italian Air Force and A-1 by the Brazilian Air Force. The aircraft has a single Rolls-Royce Spey turbojet engine, a swept-wing design, and a tandem-seat cockpit for two crew members.
The AMX can carry a variety of weapons, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, rockets, bombs, and gun pods. The AMX has seen combat service in several conflicts, such as the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the War in Afghanistan.