SIAI-Marchetti SF.260

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The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is an Italian-designed light aircraft widely used as a military trainer and aerobatic platform by numerous air forces around the world.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf aerobatic aircraft
light aircraft
military trainer aircraft
aircraftCategory civil utility aircraft
trainer aircraft
aircraftType low-wing monoplane
single-engine
cockpit enclosed cockpit
configuration tandem seating
countryOfOrigin Italy
crew 2
designer Stelio Frati
engineConfiguration nose-mounted
firstFlight 1964
introduced late 1960s
landingGear retractable tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Aermacchi
Leonardo S.p.A.
SIAI-Marchetti
marketedAs SF.260 Warrior
SF.260TP
notableFeature high-performance handling for a trainer
suitable for aerobatic maneuvers
operatorType civil operators
military operators
powerplant piston engine
primaryRole advanced flight training
basic flight training
productionStatus produced in significant numbers
seatingArrangement tandem
secondaryRole aerobatic display
light attack
structure all-metal construction
usedBy Belgian Air Force
Irish Air Corps
Italian Air Force
Libyan Air Force
Philippine Air Force
Sri Lanka Air Force
various air forces worldwide
usedFor civil aerobatics
military pilot training
screening and selection of pilot candidates
variant SF.260A
SF.260C
SF.260D
SF.260M
SF.260TP
SF.260W
wingPosition low wing

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Belgian Air Force
usesAircraft

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