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          The
            SIAI Marchetti F.260 is one of the most successful two-seat,
            piston military trainers.  Developed and first produced by
            Aviamilano, the prototype F.250 first flew in 1964.  SIAI
            Marchetti license-built this aircraft with the second prototype and
            eventually took over all responsibility for the program.
             Over 860 F.260s have been built of which about 170
            were built for civil customers.  Aermacchi continues to build
            the F.260.  |