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CT/4 Airtrainer vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

CT/4 Airtrainer vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at a glance — top speed 387 vs 333 km/h, range 963 vs 1,650 km, max takeoff weight 1,180 vs 1,300 kg, built 155 vs 900 units.

Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇳🇿 CT/4 Airtrainer
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Specifications
CT/4 Airtrainer SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Origin country 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pacific Aerospace SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 23 February 1972 15 July 1964
Year introduced 1973 1966
Number produced 155 units 900 units
Average unit price -- $1.3 million
Wing area 12.0 m² 10.1 m²
Wingspan 7.9 m 8.4 m
Height 2.6 m 2.4 m
Length 7.2 m 7.1 m
Maximum speed 387 km/h 333 km/h
Operational range 963 km 1,650 km
Service ceiling 5,550 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,180 kg 1,300 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 224 kW 1 x 194 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The CT/4 Airtrainer is faster with a maximum speed of 387 km/h compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 333 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the CT/4 Airtrainer's 963 km.
Which can fly higher, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The CT/4 Airtrainer has a higher service ceiling at 5,550 meters (18,208 ft) compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,300 kg compared to the CT/4 Airtrainer's 1,180 kg.
Which is larger, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The CT/4 Airtrainer is longer at 7.2 meters compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 7 years before the CT/4 Airtrainer which entered service in 1973.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CT/4 Airtrainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 155 units of the CT/4 Airtrainer.