G-115 vs SF-260

German training aircraft, extensively utilized for United Kingdom's Royal Air Force Cadets and military aviation worldwide since the 1980s.
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Grob
First flight 1 November 1985
Year introduced 1999
Number produced 204 units
Average unit price $-- million
Italian light military trainer, globally utilized since the 1960s, renowned for its aerobatic capabilities and air force service.
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 15 July 1964
Year introduced 1966
Number produced 900 units
Average unit price $1.3 million
Wing area 12.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.0 m â—‰
Height 2.4 m â—‰
Length 7.5 m â—‰
Operational range 1,150 km â—‰
Service ceiling 3,048 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 990 kg â—‰
Empty weight 690 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 134 kW â—‰
Profile drawing of Grob G-115
Wing area 10.1 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.4 m â—‰
Height 2.4 m â—‰
Length 7.1 m â—‰
Operational range 1,650 km â—‰
Service ceiling 4,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 1,300 kg â—‰
Empty weight 770 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 194 kW â—‰
Profile drawing of SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the G-115 or SF-260?
The SF-260 has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the G-115's 1,150 km.
Which can fly higher, the G-115 or SF-260?
The SF-260 has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the G-115's 3,048 meters (10,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the G-115 or SF-260?
The SF-260 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,300 kg compared to the G-115's 990 kg.
Which is larger, the G-115 or SF-260?
The G-115 is longer at 7.5 meters compared to the SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the G-115 or SF-260?
The SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 33 years before the G-115 which entered service in 1999.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the G-115 or SF-260?
The SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 204 units of the G-115.