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IAR-99 Șoim vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

IAR-99 Șoim vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 333 km/h, range 1,100 vs 1,650 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 1,300 kg, built 28 vs 900 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 21 December 1985 15 July 1964
Year introduced 1987 1966
Number produced 28 units 900 units
Average unit price -- $1.3 million
Wing area 18.7 m² 10.1 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 8.4 m
Height 3.9 m 2.4 m
Length 11.0 m 7.1 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 333 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 1,650 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 1,300 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 194 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The IAR-99 Șoim is faster with a maximum speed of 865 km/h compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 333 km/h, a difference of 532 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher service ceiling at 12,900 meters (42,322 ft) compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,560 kg compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,300 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The IAR-99 Șoim is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 21 years before the IAR-99 Șoim which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 28 units of the IAR-99 Șoim.