S-211
The SIAI-Marchetti S.211 (later Aermacchi S-211) is a turbofan-powered military trainer aircraft designed and originally marketed by Italian aviation manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti. SIAI-Marchetti started to develop the S-211 in 1976 as a private venture initiative, announcing its existence during the following year. In April 1981, the first prototype performed its maiden flight. The Singapore Air Force placed the first order for ten aircraft in 1983. Some 60 aircraft have been sold to air forces around the world. Following Aermacchi's purchase of SIAI-Marchetti in 1997, the former has held the production rights to the type. An extensively redesigned and modernised derivative, the Aermacchi M-345, has been developed by Alenia Aermacchi, and entered service in 2020.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- SIAI-Marchetti
- Category
- Trainers
- Country of origin
- Italy
- First flight
- 1981-04-10
- Length
- 9.31 m
- Wingspan
- 8.43 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 360 kt
- Max speed
- 400 kt
- Range
- 901 nm
- Service ceiling
- 40,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 4,100 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 6,940 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,079 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 210 US gal
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4D
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 30.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 27.8 ft
- Height
- 12.5 ft
- Number built
- 60
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.