SF260 Specifications

The SF-260 is one of the world's most revered military trainers, with some 880 aircraft in service with 27 different military customers around the world.

The flight characteristics, performance and style of the SF-260 are second to none, making it a favorite not only of military flight schools, but of airshow pilots, civil professional flying schools, and anyone who loves fast, beautiful, great-flying airplanes.

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General Characteristics

• Minimum Crew: One
• Capacity: Two or Three (depending on variant)
• Length: 23 ft 4 in (7.10 m)
• Wingspan: 27 ft 5 in (8.35 m)
• Height: 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
• Wing area: 109 ft₂ (10.1 m₂)
• Empty: 1,664 lb (755 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 2,430 lb (1,102 kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Lycoming O-540-E4A5, 260hp (195 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 215 mph (347 km/h)
• Range: 1,274 miles (2,050 km)
• Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,791 ft/min (546 m/min)