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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs AutoGyro Calidus

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

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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) and AutoGyro Calidus compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) AutoGyro Calidus
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h Source · checked 2026-08-22 90 to 185 km/h (55 to 115mph) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg Source · checked 2026-08-22 300 kg (660 lbs) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Source · checked 2026-08-22 Rotax 912 ULS | 914 UL | 915 iS | 916 iS Source · checked 2026-07-19
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l Source · checked 2026-08-22 74 L to 100 L (19.5 to 26.4 US gallons) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m Source · checked 2026-08-22 2.8 m (9.1 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m Source · checked 2026-08-22 4.8 m (15.66 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m Source · checked 2026-08-22 8.4 m | 8.6 m | 8.8 m (27.3 ft | 27.95 ft | 28.6 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Seats 2, tandem Source · checked 2026-08-22 Two-seat tandem model Source · checked 2026-07-19
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m Source · checked 2026-08-22 Not recorded
Maximum takeoff mass 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg Source · checked 2026-08-22 500 to 560 kg (1100 to 1235 lbs) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Range Not recorded Up to 600 km (373 miles) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Takeoff roll Not recorded 70 to 110 m (230 to 361 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19
Never-exceed speed (VNE) Not recorded 225 km/h (140 mph) Source · checked 2026-07-19

9 of 13 specifications are published by both manufacturers. A blank is a value not recorded in our sources, not a zero and not a weakness. Verify anything that matters against the flight manual before you buy.

SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) in full AutoGyro Calidus in full

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