North American T-6 Texan vs Siai-Marchetti SF-260
The radial T-6 Texan and the SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 compare a classic radial trainer against a fast modern piston warbird trainer.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 20
- Median asking
- $259,000
- Range
- $135,940–$352,000
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 8
- Source marketplaces
- 7
- Model years available
- 1940–1958
No active listings right now.
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | North American T-6 Texan | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | — | 2 |
| Serious | — | 0 |
| Fatal | — | 2 |
| Fatalities | — | 3 |
| % Fatal | — | 100% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | North American T-6 TEXAN | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
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| Price Range | $135,940 – $352,000 | — |
| Category | Warbirds | — |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Cruise Speed | 126 kts (233 km/h) | 160 kts (296 km/h) |
| Range | 630 nm (1,167 km) | 890 nm (1,648 km) |
| Max Gross Weight | 5,617 lbs (2,548 kg) | 2,646 lbs (1,200 kg) |
Which Should You Buy: North American T-6 Texan or SIAI-Marchetti SF-260?
Bottom line: Choose the T-6 for radial warbird character and heritage; choose the SF.260 for speed, fighter-like handling and lower running cost. T-6 = radial heritage; SF.260 = speed/modern. ================================================================ # North American P-51 Mustang — fighter warbird ================================================================
Pick the T-6 Texan if…
Pick the SF-260 if…
- Faster cruise — 160 kts vs 126 kts.
- Longer range — 890 nm vs 630 nm.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.