The first Leonardo M-346 intended for Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team has appeared in the team’s livery at Leonardo’s facility in Venegono. Photographs first published on October 17 show the aircraft after it received the paint scheme first unveiled in 2024. It does not yet carry a team number or the Frecce Tricolori tail markings, so its appearance is best understood as a visible production and preparation milestone rather than the start of operational service with the team.
The transition will replace the Frecce Tricolori’s long-serving MB-339 aircraft with the M-346, designated…