SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

Summary

Category	Training aircraft
Origin country	🇮🇹 Italy
First flight	15 July 1964
Year of introduction	1966
Number produced	900 units

Description

The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 is a military aircraft that was developed in Italy during the late 1960s. Designed primarily as a trainer aircraft, it possesses a low-wing configuration with a tricycle landing gear. Throughout its production history, the SF-260 has also been used for various missions beyond training, such as light attack and reconnaissance. It has been actively deployed by multiple air forces around the world due to its versatility and reliability. The aircraft's construction incorporates a combination of aluminum alloy and composite materials, resulting in a lightweight structure that is suitable for both basic and advanced flight training.

Technical specifications

Version: SF-260W Warrior
Wing area	10.1 m² (108.7 sqft)
Wingspan	8.4 m (27.4 ft)
Height	2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Length	7.1 m (23.3 ft)
Service ceiling	4500 m (14764 ft)
Empty weight	770 kg (1698 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight	1300 kg (2866 lbs)
Climb rate	6.3 m/s (20.7 ft/s)
Powerplant	1 × pistons engine Lycoming O-540-E4A5 delivering 194 kW

Current operating countries

Country		Units
	Libya	37
	Turkey	35
	Italy	30
	Belgium	28
	Zimbabwe	28
	Mexico	25
	Philippines	21
	Indonesia	18
	Tunisia	17
	Venezuela	12
	Zambia	12
	Uruguay	10
	Burundi	5
	Burkina Faso	4
	Ethiopia	4
	Uganda	4
	Mauritania	2
	Chad	1
	Mali	1