SIAI-Marchetti 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.
| S.211/S-211 | |
|---|---|
| Role | jet trainer / Light attack aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | SIAI-Marchetti Aermacchi |
| First flight | 10 April 1981 |
| Introduction | 1984 |
| Status | Active service with the Philippine Air Force |
| Primary users | Republic of Singapore Air Force (historical) Philippine Air Force Haitian Air Force (historical) |
| Produced | 1981–1994 |
| Number built | ~60 |
| Developed into | Aermacchi M-345 |
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.