First flown in July 1980, the SF.260TP is a turboprop powered development of the SF.260M/W, the airframe remaining virtually unchanged aft of the firewall except for substitution of an inset rudder trim tab and provision of an automatic fuel feed system.
More than 60 SF.260TPs have been ordered by military customers.

AIRFRAME: As SF.260M/W, except for increased overall length and provision of trim tab in rudder.

POWER PLANT: One Allison 250-B17D turboprop, flat rated at 261 kW (350 shp) and driving a Hartzell HC-B3TF-7A/T10173-25R three-blade constant-speed fully-feathering and reversible-pitch propeller with spinner. Fuel capacity as for SF.260M/W; automatic fuel feed system. Oil capacity 7 litres (1.8 US gallons; 1.5 Imp gallons).

ACCOMMODATION, SYSTEMS, AVIONICS AND EQUIPMENT: Generally as for SF.260.