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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs ARGO Aero ARGON GTL

Published specifications side by side. Every figure comes from the manufacturer, with the date it was last checked on each model page.

SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) and ARGO Aero ARGON GTL compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) ARGO Aero ARGON GTL
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h Not published
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg Not published
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Rotax 915 iS 2 A or 915 iSc 2 A
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l 120 (2 x 60) l
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m 2.8 m
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m 5.45 (without rotor) m
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg 600 kg
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m 8.70 m
Seats 2, tandem Not published
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m 2.45 m
Propeller Not published Woodcomp KW 31

7 of 11 specifications are published by both manufacturers. A blank is a figure the manufacturer does not publish, not a zero and not a weakness. Verify anything that matters against the flight manual before you buy.