page_title: SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
section_title: Former military operators
hierarchical_section_title: SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 / Operators / Former military operators
caption_attribution_description: English: Marchetti SF-260TP of Corps d'Aviation Haiti. Photo taken September, 1990
context_page_description: The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is an Italian light aircraft which has been commonly marketed as a military trainer and aerobatics aircraft.
  The SF.260 was designed by Italian aircraft designer Stelio Frati, while production work originally performed by Milan-based aviation manufacturer Aviamilano. On 15 July 1964, the first prototype performed its maiden flight. Shortly thereafter, responsibility for production was transferred to SIAI Marchetti, who had purchased the rights to the design; manufacturing continued to be performed by this firm until the company was bought by Aermacchi in 1997.
  The SF.260 has been largely sold to military customers as a trainer and light combat aircraft. In addition, there have been limited civil sales to private operators; during the late 1960s, the type was marketed in the United States under the name Waco Meteor. Armed military versions, sold as the SF.260W Warrior, proved to be popular with smaller air forces, which could arm the type for use in the close air support role. Both piston-powered and turboprop-powered models have been developed.
context_section_description:  Bolivia
  Bolivian Air Force, 6 SF-260W (1978-1987)
   Brunei
  Royal Brunei Air Force, 2 SF-260W (1982-1998)
   Comoros
  Comoros Police Force Aviation, 17 SF-260C and 14 SF-260W (1977), actually re-routed to Rhodesia, plus 3 SF-260 (1978) probably never delivered.
   Haiti
  Haitian Air Force, 6 SF-260TP (1992)
   Ireland
  Irish Air Corps, 10 SF-260W (1977)
   Myanmar
  Myanmar Air Force, 10SF260M and 11 SF-260W (1975-1990), part re-sold to Sri Lanka.
   Nicaragua
  Fuerza Aérea Sandinista, 4 to 6 SF260Wl (ex Libya)
   Rhodesia
  Rhodesian Air Force, 17 SF-260C and 14 SF-260W (1977)
   Singapore
  Republic of Singapore Air Force – 14 SF.260Ms (1971) and 12 SF.260Ws (1979 and 1981). Part re-sold to Indonesia.
   Somalia
  Somali Aeronautical Corps, 12 SF-260C (1979)
   Sri Lanka
  Sri Lanka Air Force, 11 SF-260TP (1985-2001) amd 12 SF-260W (1991-1998, ex Myanmar)
   Thailand
  Royal Thai Air Force, 18 SF-260M (1973-1999)
   United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
  United Arab Emirates Air Force, 1 SF-260W (1975-1983) amd 6 SF-260TP (1983)
caption: Haitian Corps d’Aviation SF-260TP
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