Pipistrel Panthera
The Pipistrel Panthera is a lightweight, all-composite, highly efficient four-seat aircraft under development by Pipistrel of Slovenia. The petrol-powered version of the Panthera is intended to cruise at 198 KTAS (366.7 km/h) at 8,000 feet for up to 1,500 nmi (2'750 km) using a Lycoming IO-540 engine burning AvGas. There are two other versions planned, one with a 145 kW hybrid-electric power system, and the other with a 145 kW pure electric system. These two latter variants will only seat two people to accommodate the electric systems. The company is offering the Panthera as an experimental aircraft, either factory-built or as a kit for amateur construction, with the type certified variant expected in 2022.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Pipistrel
- Country of origin
- Slovenia
- First flight
- 2013-04-04
- Length
- 8.07 m
- Wingspan
- 10.86 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 198 kt
- Max speed
- 220 kt
- Range
- 1,500 nm
- Service ceiling
- 25,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,300 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,899 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,797 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 55 US gal
- Powerplant
- Lycoming IO-540
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 26.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 35.8 ft
- Height
- 7.2 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.