SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260

Aerobatic Aircraft / Trainer

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 is a single-engine three-seat light aerobatics and trainer aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti, today Alenia Aermacchi S.p.a..

The SF-260 was developed by Stelio Frati for Aviomilano as the F.260. It was marketed in the United States as the Waco TS-250-3 Meteor. Until today (2011) more than 880 SF-260 have been built.

Crew	1
Passengers	2

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	Lycoming O-540-E4C5
Engine Power	194 kW	260 hp

Speed	306 km/h	165 kts 190 mph
Service Ceiling	4.480 m	14.698 ft
Range	1.715 km	926 NM 1.066 mi.

Empty Weight	830 kg	1.830 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	1.300 kg	2.866 lbs

Wing Span	8,35 m	27 ft 5 in
Wing Area	10,1 m²	109 ft²
Length	7,10 m	23 ft 4 in
Height	2,41 m	7 ft 11 in

First Flight	15.07.1964
Production Status	in production

ICAO Code	F260 F26T
Data for (Version)	SIAI-Marchetti SF.260W Warrior
Variants	SF.260, SF.260A, SF.260M, SF.260AM, SF.260ML, SF.260W Warrior, SF.260B, SF.260C, SF.260TP, SF.260D, SF.260E, SF.260F, SF.260EA

[Photo-ID: 393] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-14
	SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 Reg.: D-EDUR c/n: 1-10
Flugtag Nordholz 2007 [Nordholz-Spieka (EDXN)]

[Photo-ID: 424] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-21
	SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 Reg.: D-EDUR c/n: 1-10
Flugtag Ganderkesee 2007 [Ganderkesee - Atlas Airfield (EDWQ)]

[Photo-ID: 1336] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17
	SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 Reg.: D-EDUR c/n: 1-10 ST-26
Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 2611] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260 Reg.: D-EDUR c/n: 1-10
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 12127] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260 Reg.: D-EDUR c/n: 1-10
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 7476] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260 Reg.: D-EGMR c/n: 2-55
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7477] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260AM Reg.: G-BAGB c/n: 107
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 12264] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
	SIAI-Marchetti SF-260AM Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM54436 c/n: 264/16-19
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]

[Photo-ID: 2728] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260B Reg.: N800RH c/n: 11-02
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7354] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260B Reg.: N800RH c/n: 11-02
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 13013] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260D Reg.: N405FD
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]

[Photo-ID: 2831] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260D Belgian Air Component Reg.: ST-44 c/n: 844
NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)]

[Photo-ID: 2832] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260D Belgian Air Component Reg.: ST-48 c/n: 848 Tiger c/s
NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)]

[Photo-ID: 12128] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260M+ Belgian Air Component Reg.: ST-31 c/n: 10-31
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 5539] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-27
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260MS Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Reg.: 123 c/n: 13-04
Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum [Singapore]

[Photo-ID: 6482] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
	SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF-260MT Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: F15-8/16 c/n: 14-09
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]

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