Pipistrel Panthera
| Panthera | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Light aircraft |
| National origin | Slovenia |
| Manufacturer | Pipistrel |
| Status | In production |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 2013 Part 23 certification anticipated for in 2022 |
| First flight | April 4, 2013 |
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.