Pipistrel Virus SW 128 Velis Electro
The Pipistrel Velis Electro is a two-seat battery-electric light airplane designed primarily for pilot training. Derived within Pipistrel's Virus SW family but certified as the SW 128 model, it combines a quiet electric powertrain with conventional fixed-wing handling and day-VFR operation. In 2020 it became the first fully electric airplane in the world to receive a type certificate, establishing a regulatory and operational precedent for certified electric aviation.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Velis ElectroVirus SW 128Pipistrel SW 128
- Family Name
- Pipistrel Velis Electro
- Full Name
- Pipistrel Virus SW 128 Velis Electro
- Roles
- trainergeneral_aviationtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Pipistrel Velis Electro is a two-seat battery-electric light airplane designed primarily for pilot training. Derived within Pipistrel's Virus SW family but certified as the SW 128 model, it combines a quiet electric powertrain with conventional fixed-wing handling and day-VFR operation. In 2020 it became the first fully electric airplane in the world to receive a type certificate, establishing a regulatory and operational precedent for certified electric aviation.
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One Pipistrel E-811 type-certified electric motor for the Virus SW 128 Velis Electro; the published aircraft powertrain uses a 345 VDC dual-battery system, liquid cooling, and a P-812-164-F3A propeller.
- Name
- Pipistrel Velis Electro E-811 electric propulsion installation
- Notes
- Pipistrel identifies the E-811 as the Velis Electro electric engine, with 57.6 kW maximum takeoff power from a 345 VDC electric system and a liquid-cooled in-house dual-battery powertrain.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 12:48:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- September 8, 2026 at 09:54:01 UTC