Pipistrel Taurus Electro G4
The Pipistrel Taurus Electro G4 was an electric four-seat demonstrator that won NASA’s Green Flight Challenge in 2011. Its four motors and highly efficient sailplane-like wing showed how electric propulsion could achieve remarkable energy efficiency. It was a research aircraft, not a series-production tourer.
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The G4 joins two complete Taurus fuselages with a shared wing and center-mounted propeller, built specifically to carry the four occupants NASA's contest required.
Specifications
| Length | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.2 m (43 ft) |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.5 t |
| Range | 100 NM (185 km) |
| Maximum speed | 100 kt (185 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Take-off distance | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| Engines | 4x electric motors |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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