Aermacchi MB-326 - Former Operators

Former Operators

Argentina

• Argentine Navy - The Argentine Naval Aviation received eight MB-326GB plus 11 MB-326GC ex-Brazilian Air Force

Australia

• Royal Australian Air Force operated 87 MB-326Hs (RAAF serial A7-001 to -072, -079 to -083) from 1967 to 2001.
  • No. 25 Squadron RAAF
  • No. 76 Squadron RAAF
  • No. 77 Squadron RAAF
  • No. 79 Squadron RAAF
  • No. 2 Flying Training School RAAF
  • No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF
  • No. 5 Operational Training Unit RAAF
  • Central Flying School RAAF
  • Roulettes
  • Telstars
  • Aircraft Research and Development Unit
• Fleet Air Arm (RAN) operated 10 MB-326Hs from 1970 to 1983.
  • No. 724 Squadron RAN

Brazil

• Brazilian Air Force received 182 MB-326GCs (known as the AT-26 Xavante) and 12 Atlas Impala ex-South African Air Force. The last examples were retired on 2 December 2010.

Dubai

• Dubai Air Wing

Italy

• Alitalia
• Italian Air Force operated 106 MB-326s, including 15 pre-production versions.

Paraguay

• Paraguayan Air Force operated ten EMB-326GBs/AT-26 Xavante, all were retired in 2003.

South Africa

• South African Air Force received 62 MB-326s plus 125 Impala Mk.1s and 73 Mk.2s

United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates Air Force bought six aircraft.

Zaire

• Zaire Air Force received 25 MB-326GBs.