PIPISTREL VIRUS

 

Origin:

Slovenia

Type:

Two-seat powered glider

Engine:

One 60 kw (80 hp) Rotax 912 four-cylinder four-stroke liquid-and-air-cooled dual-carburettor electronic dual-ignition engine

Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 12.46 m (40 ft 9 in)
  • Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 11.0 m² (118.41 sq ft)
  • Max speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
  • Max manoeuvring speed: 141 km/h (88 mph)
  • Stalling speed with flaps: 64 km/h (40 mph)
  • Stalling speed no flaps: 72 km/h (45 mph)
  • Service ceiling: 8,100 m (26,575 ft)
  • Range: 1,280 km (795 miles)
  • Endurance: 5.7 hours
  • Take-off run: 90 m (295 ft)
  • Take-off run over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle: 167 m (548 ft)
  • Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 450 kg (992 lb)

Photo source: Wikipedia