The Pipistrel SW 121 (ICAO type PIVI) has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 780 nm, a cruise speed of 147 knots, a service ceiling of 22,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Pipistrel SW 121

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 422
- Active
- 422
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virus SW 121 | — | 600 kg | 780 nm | 147 kt | 2 |
| Virus SW 121A | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virus SW 121C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virus SW 121X | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virus SW 128 | — | 600 kg | 780 nm | 147 kt | 2 |
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Pipistrel SW 121 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Pipistrel SW 121 fleet — updated daily.
4 yearsmedian age
Of the 77 registered Pipistrel SW 121 with a known build year (18% of the 422 we track), the median age is 4 years.
9changed registration in 12 months
9 of the 422 registered Pipistrel SW 121 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 9 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 15
- Tracked flights
- 76
- Tracked flight hours
- 115
- Share of fleet flying
- 4%
15 Pipistrel SW 121 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 76 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Pipistrel SW 121?
The Pipistrel SW 121 has a maximum range of 780 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Pipistrel SW 121 carry?
The Pipistrel SW 121 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Pipistrel SW 121?
The Pipistrel SW 121's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Pipistrel SW 121?
The Pipistrel SW 121's ICAO type designator is PIVI.
How many Pipistrel SW 121 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 422 registered Pipistrel SW 121 airframes worldwide.
Registered SW 121 aircraft
Individual SW 121 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N531VA· 2026
- N540LP· 2025
- N396EA· 2025
- N886TW· 2025
- N26WU· 2025
- N968ZM· 2025
- N805EP· 2024
- N343EA· 2024
- N367CM· 2024
- N353EA· 2024
- N804EP· 2024
- N354EA· 2024
- N803EP· 2024
- N344EA· 2024
- N104LF· 2024
- N195EA· 2023
- N146EP· 2023
- N742SV· 2023
- VH-KRN· 2023
- C-GMUW· 2023
- N44TN· 2023
- N482LP· 2023
- C-FPIP· 2023
- N345EA· 2023