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SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 vs T-50 Golden Eagle

SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 vs T-50 Golden Eagle at a glance — top speed 333 vs 1,840 km/h, range 1,650 vs 1,851 km, max takeoff weight 1,300 vs 13,472 kg, built 900 vs 200 units.

SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 T-50 Golden Eagle
Specifications
SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 T-50 Golden Eagle
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti KAI
First flight 15 July 1964 20 August 2002
Year introduced 1966 2005
Number produced 900 units 200 units
Average unit price $1.3 million $25 million
Wing area 10.1 m² 23.7 m²
Wingspan 8.4 m 9.2 m
Height 2.4 m 4.8 m
Length 7.1 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 333 km/h 1840 km/h
Operational range 1,650 km 1,851 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,300 kg 13,472 kg
Empty weight 770 kg 6,441 kg
Total thrust 1 x 194 kW 1 x 5,409 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 333 km/h, a difference of 1,507 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a longer range at 1,851 km compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,650 km.
Which can fly higher, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,472 kg compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 1,300 kg.
Which is larger, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260's 7.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The T-50 Golden Eagle is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 at $1.3 million.
Which entered service first, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 entered service first in 1966, 39 years before the T-50 Golden Eagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 or T-50 Golden Eagle?
The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 has been produced in greater numbers with 900 units compared to 200 units of the T-50 Golden Eagle.