| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 4462 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Embraer EMB-326 Xavante |
| Aircraft Version: | Embraer AT-26 Xavante |
| C/n (msn): | 71001244 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1°/4° GAv |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Campo Délio Jardim de MattosMap |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SBAF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museu Aeroespacial |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 499483 |
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Based on Aermacchi's proven MB.326 design, in 1970 Embraer acquired licence rights to build the AT-26 in Brazil to supersede the T-33 in the training role and also to provide offensive capability. They eventually produced a total of 182 EMB-326s - 167 for the FAB, nine for Paraguay and six for Togo. The Xavante name was in honour of the pre-Columbian native Brazilian warrior tribe. Interestingly two other AT-26s are preserved in Brazil, falsely marked as 4462. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2022, and has since been viewed 254 times. |