Engineering:Spectra PV-10 Tango

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PV-10 Tango
Spectra PV-10 Tango mockup
General information
TypeCivil utility aircraft
National originRussia
ManufacturerSpectra Aircraft
DesignerSpectra Aircraft, SibNIA
Number built3
History
First flight21 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 2026, the PV-10 Tango is under development, with certification expected to be carried out later in the year, and serial production expected by 2027.[1][2]

Development

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.[3][4]

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.[5] The flight was conducted by test pilot Vladimir Barsuk from the Chaplygin Siberian Scientific Research Institute Of Aviation (SibNIA). While the production APD-520 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.[6]

APD-520 Lider

On 24 December 2025 an updated prototype took flight, where performance and flight characteristics were checked.[7] As a result of design optimisation, this aircraft had improved aerodynamic performance. It was further noted that testing of the APD-520 "Lider" engine was underway.

On 14 July 2026, the first flight of a Tango equipped with a domestically produced APD-520 engine took place, once again piloted by test pilot Vladimir Barsuk.[2][8][9]

On 31 August 2026, a third prototype Tango made its first flight.[10] The aircraft was equipped with an APD-520 engine, but differed from the previous aircraft by mounting a variable-pitch propeller.[11]

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)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kaminski-Morrow, David. "S7 Group aims to certify Spectra Tango trainer next year" (in en). https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/s7-group-aims-to-certify-spectra-tango-trainer-next-year/163749.article. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Самолёт S7 Tango выполнил первый полёт с отечественным двигателем АПД-520 » Авиация России" (in ru-RU). 2026-07-14. https://aviation21.ru/samolyot-s7-tango-vypolnil-pervyj-polyot-s-otechestvennym-dvigatelem-apd-520/. 
  3. ↑ "Ключ на рестарт: S7 разработает собственный учебный самолет" (in ru). Известия. 2023-07-10. https://iz.ru/1542084/anastasiia-lvova/kliuch-na-restart-s7-razrabotaet-sobstvennyi-uchebnyi-samolet. 
  4. ↑ "Фундамент большой и малой авиации". 2023-08-22. https://argumenti.ru/society/2023/08/851548. 
  5. ↑ "S7 Tango training aircraft performed its maiden flight – RuAviation" (in en-US). 2024-09-23. https://ruavia.su/s7-tango-training-aircraft-performed-its-maiden-flight/. 
  6. ↑ "S7 presented its own aircraft and engine at «Innoprom»". https://www.s7.ru/ru/news/S7-predstavila-sobstvennyy-samolyot-i-dvigatel-na-innoprome/. 
  7. ↑ Сергиенко, Александра (24 December 2025). "В авиакомпании S7 рассказали о первых летных испытаниях самолета «Танго»". https://www.gazeta.ru/auth/sso.shtml?origin=/tech/news/2025/12/24/27492913.shtml. 
  8. ↑ Борисов, Максим (2026-07-14). "Самолёт Tango с двигателем АПД-520 совершил первый полёт" (in ru). https://www1.ru/news/2026/07/14/samolet-tango-s-dvigatelem-apd-520-soversil-pervyi-polet.html. 
  9. ↑ "Разработанный S7 учебный самолет "Танго" совершил первый полет с российским двигателем". 2026-07-14. https://www.interfax.ru/russia/1103196. 
  10. ↑ "Третий опытный самолёт «Танго» выполнил первый полёт » Авиация России" (in ru-RU). 2026-09-02. https://aviation21.ru/tretij-opytnyj-samolyot-tango-vypolnil-pervyj-polyot/. 
  11. ↑ Рудковский, Андрей (2026-09-03). "Самолёт «Танго» получил винт изменяемого шага и впервые взлетел" (in ru). https://www1.ru/news/2026/09/02/novyi-ak-12-vpervye-pokazali-na-vef-konstruktory-serezno-pererabotali-izdelie-i-ulucsili-xarakteristiki.html. 



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