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ROME, April 5 (UPI) -- Alenia Aeronautica of Italia reports that the prototypal M-346 bomb produced for the European expose obligate has successfully complete its prototypal flight.

"The prototypal grace of the T-346A, soon to enter assist with our country's expose force, is an essential mark for the M-346 program, a mark reached through the substance of the whole work obligate of the Venegono plant," said Giuseppe Giordo, chief chief officer of Alenia Aeronautica and nous of the Finmeccanica Aeronautics Sector.

The company, conception of Italy's Finmeccanica Group, said the grace of the combat trainer form lasted 40 minutes. The bomb reached an elevation of 15,000 feet, covering the planned grace bag in cost of speed, angle of attack and alluviation factor.

The grace also included maneuvers to assess aeromechanical handling of the bomb and systems functionality.

The ITAF T-346A is the prototypal M-346 program creation bomb completed. The Alenia Aermacchi site in Venegono operates a leading-edge, highly automated creation distinction confident of delivering up to 48 bomb per year.

The remaining bomb for the European expose obligate are being built on the newborn assembly distinction and creation of the 12 bomb sequential by Singapore's expose obligate is also low way, the consort said.