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PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

PC-7 Turbo Trainer vs SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at a glance — top speed 412 vs 333 km/h, range 1,200 vs 1,650 km, max takeoff weight 2,700 vs 1,300 kg, built 618 vs 900 units.

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-7 Turbo Trainer
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Specifications
PC-7 Turbo Trainer SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 12 April 1966 15 July 1964
Year introduced 1978 1966
Number produced 618 units 900 units
Average unit price $1.5 million $1.3 million
Wing area 16.6 m² 10.1 m²
Wingspan 10.4 m 8.4 m
Height 3.2 m 2.4 m
Length 9.8 m 7.1 m
Maximum speed 412 km/h 333 km/h
Operational range 1,200 km 1,650 km
Service ceiling 10,060 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,700 kg 1,300 kg
Empty weight 1,330 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 410 kW 1 x 194 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is faster with a maximum speed of 412 km/h compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 333 km/h, a difference of 79 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer's 1,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher service ceiling at 10,060 meters (33,005 ft) compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,700 kg compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,300 kg.
Which is larger, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is longer at 9.8 meters compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The PC-7 Turbo Trainer is more expensive at approximately $1.5 million per unit compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 12 years before the PC-7 Turbo Trainer which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PC-7 Turbo Trainer or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 618 units of the PC-7 Turbo Trainer.