SF-260
Summary
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| First flight | 15 July 1964 |
| Year introduced | 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 | 34 | |
|
Italy | 29 | |
|
Zimbabwe | 28 | |
|
Belgium | 27 | |
|
Philippines | 18 | |
|
Tunisia | 17 | |
|
Venezuela | 11 | |
|
Zambia | 11 | |
|
Uruguay | 6 | |
|
Mauritania | 2 | |
|
Mali | 1 | |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
All operators
Armament
Bombs payload:
- Cluster SAMP BL-9
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