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Air Tractor AT-500 vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

Air Tractor AT-500 vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at a glance — top speed 248 vs 333 km/h, range 1,300 vs 1,650 km, max takeoff weight 4,754 vs 1,300 kg, built 470 vs 900 units.

Air Tractor AT-500 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Air Tractor AT-500Full specs
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260Full specs
Specifications
Air Tractor AT-500 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Air Tractor SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 25 April 1986 15 July 1964
Year introduced 1987 1966
Number produced 470 units 900 units
Average unit price $500K $1.3 million
Wing area 26.8 m² 10.1 m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 8.4 m
Height 3.0 m 2.4 m
Length 10.2 m 7.1 m
Maximum speed 248 km/h 333 km/h
Operational range 1,300 km 1,650 km
Service ceiling 11,000 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,754 kg 1,300 kg
Empty weight 2,109 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 560 kW 1 x 194 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 is faster with a maximum speed of 333 km/h compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 248 km/h, a difference of 85 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the Air Tractor AT-500's 1,300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The Air Tractor AT-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,754 kg compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,300 kg.
Which is larger, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The Air Tractor AT-500 is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 is more expensive at approximately $1.3 million per unit compared to the Air Tractor AT-500 at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 21 years before the Air Tractor AT-500 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Air Tractor AT-500 or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 470 units of the Air Tractor AT-500.