Aermacchi SF.260
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Original source: The italian trainer aircraft SIAI-Marchetti SF-260, a project of the engineer Stelio Frati. This model (named SF-260AM) is used by the Italian Air Force and the pilot take the first Military Pilot Lincese flying it. This picture was made during an air show at Brescia-Ghedi military airport on 24 June 2001

The Aermacchi SF.260 is a light aircraft marketed as an aerobatics plane and a military trainer. It was designed by Stelio Frati originally for Aviamilano which flew the first prototype of it (then designated F.260) on July 15 1964. Actual production was undertaken when SIAI Marchetti purchased the design soon thereafter and continued with this firm until the company was bought by Aermacchi in 1997.

the training qualities of the Aermacchi SF-260, which the Philippine Air Force (PAF) had previously procured in both the piston-engined variant (46 aircraft) and the turbine-powered model (18).1
The Aermacchi SF.260 is a light aircraft marketed as an aerobatics plane and a military trainer.2
An Aermacchi SF-260 trainer in flight. (Alenia Aeronautica) An SF-260 trainer in flight.3
that level of handling is the Aermacchi SF-260, but it was our goal to do better. We call it 'jet quality.' It looks, and flies, like a military airplane.4
* Aermacchi SF-260TP/WP for primary training and counter-insurgency (COIN) * North American Rockwell OV-10A/D Bronco for light ground attack 5
Some planes, like the Aermacchi SF.6

Made by Alenia Aermacchi.

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David Tan brought this Aermacchi SF.260 down from Wisconsin for the first time in 2009.10
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Aermacchi SF-260, which the Philippine Air Force (PAF) had previously procured in both the piston-engined variant (46 aircraft) and the turbine-powered model (18).12
Height Main
2.6 m
Designer
Stelio Frati
Length Alt
701.04
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
2050.0
Loaded Weight Main
1100.0
Height Alt
259.08
Max Speed Main
441.0
Capacity
Two passengers
Ceiling Main
5
790 m
Number Built
860
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
2425.0
Armament
Two under wing hard-points
each can carry 300 kg
Area Main
10.1 m²
Span Alt
26
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
260 hp
Engine(prop)
Lycoming O-540-E4A5
Manufacturer
Alenia Aermacchi
First Flight
15
Climb Rate Main
32760.0
Power Main
195.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
1791.0
Length Main
7 m
Span Main
8.22 m
Area Alt
109.0
Range Alt
76440.0
Similar Aircraft
* PAC CT-4 * Sequoia Falco * Scottish Aviation Bulldog* Saab Supporter
Max Speed Alt
16560.0
Empty Weight Main
675.0
Ceiling Alt
19000.0
Empty Weight Alt
1488.0
Category
Italian military trainer aircraft 1960-1969
Italian sport aircraft 1960-1969
Low wing aircraft
Macchi aircraft
Military equipment of the Philippines
SIAI Marchetti aircraft

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