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Trainer /Light attack
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is a trainer /Light attack. It was built by SIAI-Marchetti Aermacchi Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo S.p.A.. Reported operators include Italian Air Force Libyan Air Force Philippine Air Force Belgian Air Force.
ItalyTrainer /Light attack
SIAI-Marchetti Aermacchi Alenia Aermacchi Leonardo S.p.A.
Stelio Frati
In service
Italian Air Force Libyan Air Force Philippine Air Force Belgian Air Force
900 (2012)
1964–2017
April 1966 (FAA certification)
15 July 1964
2
1 passenger
7.10 m (23 ft 4 in)
8.35 m (27 ft 5 in) over tip-tanks
2.41 m (7 ft 11 in)
10.10 m 2 (108.7 sq ft)
755 kg (1,664 lb)
1,140 kg (2,513 lb)
1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
internal: 235 L (62 US gal; 52 imp gal) usable
1 × Textron Lycoming O-540-E4A5 / Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 190 kW (260 hp)
333 km/h (207 mph, 180 kn) at sea level
300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn) at 75% power at 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
1,650 km (1,030 mi, 890 nmi) 2 crew, with maximum fuel
4,700 m (15,300 ft)
7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)
6.3:1 excluding tip-tanks
root: NACA 641 1 -212 (modified); tip: NACA 641 1 -210 (modified)
2-bladed Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF/8477-8R constant-speed propeller , 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) diameter
126 km/h (78 mph, 68 kn) flaps and landing gear down
436 km/h (271 mph, 235 kn)
+6 -3 at max aerobatic T-O weight
384 m (1,260 ft)
345 m (1,132 ft)
606 m (1,988 ft)
606 m (1,988 ft)
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.
1,500 m (4,900 ft) in 4 minutes 2,300 m (7,500 ft) in 6 minutes 50 seconds 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 10 minutes
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 7.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BelgiumMarchetti SF-260 aircraft reported for Basic Flying Training in the Belgian Air Force brochure's 2026 column. This is the reported training allocation, not a claim to include every stored airframe. The separate 18 PC-7 MKX figure is a future replacement plan and is excluded.
ItalyReported count for SF.260 · –. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 29. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
LibyaDated directory active-fleet estimate for SF-260, grouped under SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
MaliReported count for SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Service scope: Malian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
MauritaniaDated directory active-fleet estimate for SF-260, grouped under SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
MexicoReported count for SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Service scope: Mexican Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 24. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
PhilippinesDated directory active-fleet estimate for SF-260, grouped under SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
TunisiaAir Force exact named equipment holdings: SF-260. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / TRG. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
TürkiyeReported count for SF.260 · SF.260D. Service scope: Turkish Air Force aircraft; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 34. Origin: Italy Turkey. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
UgandaReported count for SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
UruguayDated directory active-fleet estimate for SF-260, grouped under SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
VenezuelaDated directory active-fleet estimate for SF-260, grouped under SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ZambiaReported count for SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Service scope: Zambian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 11. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
ZimbabweReported count for SIAI-Marchetti SF.260. Service scope: Air Force of Zimbabwe; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 9 / in service: 6. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Italian Air Force Libyan Air Force Philippine Air Force Belgian Air Force
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for SF.260. Service scope: Tunisian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 17. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited publication year; Cited source 2023-08-19. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.