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Pipistrel Virus

Photo: Pipistrel

Lift type	Fixed wing
Construction type	Factory-built, Kit-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Piston, Electric
Application	Touring, Trainer, Ultralight
Final assembly	Ajdovscina
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Two-seat fully composite ultralight aircraft. Includes Virus SW, SW 121 and SW 121A Explorer variants and electric variant, Velis SW 128 Electro trainer.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Pipistrel Virus	1997 / 1999		Baseline variant.
Pipistrel Virus SW	2006 / 2012		Production: 8 (2024). Economic high-speed cruiser variant.
Pipistrel Velis Electro	2020 / 2020		Production: 16 (2024). Electric variant, also known as Virus SW 128.
Pipistrel Velis Club	2021 / 2021		Also known as Virus SW 121C, for towing, gliding, or cross country flying.
Pipistrel Explorer	2022 / 2022		Production: 23 (2024). Enhanced variant, also known as Virus SW 121A Explorer.

Airframer

Pipistrel d.o.o.	News
Genevation Aircraft Kft.		Certified Aircraft Production Organization in Hungary (Virus SW 121)

Other aircraft programs: Pipistrel Sinus, Pipistrel Taurus M, Pipistrel Panthera, Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, H2FLY HY4, Pipistrel Nuuva, Pipistrel Miniliner, Genevation Aircraft GenPro

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Airframe Systems	Safety & Security Systems (1)
Avionics	Communications (Airborne) (5) Flight and Data Management (2) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1)
Power Systems	Batteries & Accessories (1) Engine Components (1) Engines (2) Rotors & Propellers (2)
Production	Manufacturing Services (1)

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