Spectra PV-10 Tango
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| PV-10 Tango | |
|---|---|
 Spectra PV-10 Tango mockup | |
| General information | |
| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Spectra Aircraft |
| Designer | Spectra Aircraft, SibNIA |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | 21 September 2024 |
The Spectra PV-10 Tango is a Russian four-seat, single-engine, low wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by Spectra Aircraft, a division of the S7 Group.
As of 2025, the PV-10 Tango is under development, with certification expected to be carried out in early 2026, and serial production beginning later in the year[1]
In an interview with the newspaper Izvestia, S7 Group founder Vladislav Filev announced the creation of a four-seater composite aircraft, as well as accompanying piston engine.[2]
On 21 September 2024, the first flight of a prototype Tango aircraft took place at the S7 Group's airfield at Torbeyevo, located south of Moscow.[3] The flight was conducted by test pilot Vladimir Barsuk from the Chaplygin Siberian Scientific Research Institute Of Aviation (SibNIA). While the production engine remains in development, a Belgian ULPower Aero Engines UL520iS was used as a substitute.
During the Innoprom-2025 exhibition in July 2025, Spectra Aircraft CEO Alexander Stepanov announced that operational tests were planned to be complete by the end of the year, with certification beginning in 2026.[4]
On 24 December 2025 an updated prototype took flight, where performance and flight characteristics were checked.[5] As a result of design optimisation, this aircraft had improved aerodynamic performance. It was further noted that testing of the APD-520 "Leader" engine was underway.
In March 2026, both prototype aircraft underwent flight testing in Novosibirsk.[6]
Specifications
Data from https://spectra-aircraft.ru/
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Empty weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × APD-520 "Lider" six-cylinder four-stroke horizontally-opposed, 150 kW (200 hp)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 219 km/h (136 mph, 118 kn)
- Range: 1,375 km (854 mi, 742 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)