SIAI-Marchetti SF.260

what is it?

The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 (now Leonardo SF-260) is an Italian light aircraft which has been commonly marketed as a military trainer and aerobatics aircraft. The SF.260 was designed by Italian aircraft designer Stelio Frati, while production work was originally performed by Milan-based aviation manufacturer Aviamilano. On 15 July 1964, the first prototype performed its maiden flight, then designated F.260.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 piston engine with propeller · 8.4 m wingspan

base stats

• speed 333 km/htop speed
• range 1,650 kmwithout refuelling
• seats 1passengers
• size 1,200 kgmax take-off weight
• built 900made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🎂First flew 62 years ago, in 1964.
• 🏎️Top speed is 2.6× a car on the Dutch motorway (130 km/h).
• 🌍Range of 1,650 km: 9× Amsterdam to Brussels.

piston: A car-like piston engine turning a propeller: simple and cheap, the classic small plane.

spec sheet

first flight

1964-07-15

introduced

1966

status

still flying

number built

900

role

trainer/light attack

makers

Alenia Aermacchi

engines

1× Textron Lycoming O-540-E4A5 / Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5

crew

2

passengers

1

length

7.1 m

wingspan

8.4 m

height

2.4 m

max take-off weight

1,200 kg

top speed

333 km/h

cruise speed

300 km/h

range

1,650 km

ceiling

4,663 m

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.