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SF260M

ST-19 c/n 10-19

  • 001070: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 050799 - Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-20 c/n 10-20

  • 001070: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 300399: first noted with 'Wolf'-badge on the tail
  • 000901: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 200903: first noted special colorscheme '250000 hrs'
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain (still with special colors)
Part 2 : ST19 - ST36 - Belgian Military Aircraft Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Ardennes 01/12/2008 - Photo Daniel Brackx (c) Schaffen 110805 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©


ST-21 c/n 10-21

  • 001070: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000095: painted in blue colorscheme, used by re-formed Swallows-demoteam
  • 101000: during an engine test at Beauvechain, the aircraft jumped over the wheel blocks an ran away. A technician was just able to jump out of the cockpit. Subsequently the aircraft rams Islander G-05 (Belgian Gendarmerie), one wing of the marchetti was torn off and the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. The Islander was also declared a write-off
  • 000301: wreck noted at Evere

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

Part 2 : ST19 - ST36 - Belgian Military Aircraft
Koksijde 06/07/1997 - Photo Daniel Brackx ©

ST-22 c/n 10-22

  • 001070: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000995: painted in blue colorscheme, used by re-formed Swallows-demoteam
  • 290601: last noted blue colorscheme
  • 000901: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Part 2 : ST19 - ST36 - Belgian Military Aircraft
Goetsenhoven 29/08/1986 - Photo Daniel Brackx ©

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 050799 - Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-23 c/n 10-23

  • 001070: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 310399: emergency landing near Glimes (Jodoigne). The aircraft got into trouble due to an unknown cause and nearly hit some powerlines. The aircraft was dismantled and transported to Beauvechain by road.
  • 000999: noted back in service
  • 000701: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 020906 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-24 c/n 10-24

  • 001270: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000090: painted in belgian national colors to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Marchetti in de Belgian Air Force and the 40 Years presence of the Elementary Flying School at Goetsenhoven.
  • 001000: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Goetsenhoven 90 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-25 c/n 10-25

  • 001170: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000080-000081: used by demoteam Swallows
  • 000000: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 020906 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-26 c/n 10-26

  • 001270: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 001101: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 160903: first noted with an experimental sharkmouth
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-27 c/n 10-27

  • 001270: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000000: aircraft was fitted Warrior-type wings
  • 000092: damaged after a collision with a caravan/shelter
  • 000901: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Goetsenhoven 95 - Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-28 c/n 10-28

  • 000171: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 130381: crashlanding at Ronse/Renaix after engine problems. Pilot : Maj.vl.De Splenter, OK
  • 000183: wreck noted at Goetsenhoven and later modified into a 'link-trainer'
  • 000000: no longer in use as 'link-trainer'

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-29 c/n 10-29

  • 000171: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 170571: nosewheel collapsed
  • 070693: crashed after take-off from Goetsenhoven. Lt.Kol.vl.Patrick Janssens de Varebeke + Maj.vl.René Schoubben, both ok.
  • 000695: wreck noted at Goetsenhoven
  • 010400: fuselage used as instructional airframe at aeronautical division of SITO4 technical school, Antwerp
  • 000800: fuselage was moved to Deurne/Antwerp Airport for use as instructional airframe
  • 000101: instructional airframe was last noted at Antwerp Airport
  • 060208: the aircraft was transported from Antwerp Airport for storage at the Brussels Air Museum storage facility at Vissenaken.

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-30 c/n 10-30

  • 000271: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000000: used by Swallows demo-team
  • 000098: nosewheel door used in the repair of ST-09 at Technical School of the Air Force, Saffraanberg
  • 000501: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Florennes 060997 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-31 c/n 10-31

  • 000371: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 001201: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Beauvechain 050799 - Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-32 c/n 10-32

  • 000371: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000901: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Collection Laurent Heyligen

ST-33 c/n 10-33

  • 240371: manufacturing date
  • 000471: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000077-000078: used by demo-team Swallows
  • 000095: painted in blue colorscheme, used by re-formed Swallows-demoteam
  • 240696: during take-off from Moorsele airfield the aircraft suffered multiple birdstrikes, upon which the engine stopped. The aircraft made an emergency landing in a cornfield. Crew: Kapt.vl.Paul Leys (injuries to the back) + Sgt.Wim Mathys (crewchief, broken tailbone). (The Swallows)
  • 000597: first noted at Royal Military School, Brussels, was repaired for static tests
  • 000098: used for static tests with regards to wing deflection under high stress (see also ST-17)
  • 001001: last noted Royal Military School, Brussels
  • 000204: transported to Beauvechain, apparently the aircraft will be restored at Beauvechain for later display at the Brussels Air Museum.

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Brussels (Royal Military School) 080899 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-34 c/n 10-34

  • 000471: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000074: used by demo-team Swallows
  • 000399: noted at Goesenhoven in an experimental white colorscheme
  • 001201: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain
  • 000708: first noted with new larger and wider canopy Designated ST-34 ++

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Kiewit 0899 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-35 c/n 10-35

  • 000671: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000074-000081: used by demo-team Swallows
  • 010494: noted at Goesenhoven in a pink colorscheme (April Fools joke)
  • 000995: painted in a blue colorscheme, used by demo-team Swallows
  • 000901: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 150905: first noted with special marking '35 Years Marchetti' on tail
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Sanicole (Hechtel) 230706 - Photo Laurent Heyligen (c)©

ST-36 c/n 10-36

  • 000671: delivered to the Belgian Air Force and taken on charge by the EVS/EPE (Elementary Flying School) at Goetsenhoven
  • 000073- : used by demo-team Swallows
  • 000999: first noted in Red-White special colorscheme
  • 000901: first noted in yellow colorscheme
  • 001106: active with 5 Squadron, Beauvechain

Siai Marchetti SF.260M/SF.260D - Belgian Military Aircraft Database
Goetsenhoven 1993 - Collection Laurent Heyligen








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