History:
Built for the Italian Air Force but used by other Air Forces all over the world. This particular airplane was built for the Government of Zaire, but never delivered. It went directly into civilian hands and was imported by Frank Strickler of Denton, TX, during the late 80’s and 90’s along with several others.
| Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
| N71FD | 1988 |
| Aircraft Role | Nickname |
| Trainer and Counter Insurgency Attack | |
| Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
| Siai-Marchetti SF-260 | |
| Overall length: | Empty weight: |
| 1800 lbs | |
| Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
| 2475 lbs. | 60 gal |
| Oil capacity | Engine type: |
| 12 qts. | Lycoming O-540 |
| Propeller type: | Max Speed |
| Hartzell Two Blad Constant Speed or MT-9 Three Blade Composite | 250 Kt |
| Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
| 2000 fpm | 185 ktas |
| Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
| 1 | |
| Armament | Bomb Load |
| Armed versions carried underwing rocket pods | |
| Number Built | Number Surviving |
Restoration
This aircraft is unrestored and carries its original factory paint and configuration except for updated avionics.
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