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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs AutoGyro MTOsport 2017

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 AutoGyro MTOsport 2017 compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) AutoGyro MTOsport 2017
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h 90 to 185 km/h (55 to 110 mph)
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg 290 kg (642 lbs)
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Rotax 915iSc | 916iSc
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l 65 to 96 L (17 to 25 US gallons)
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m 2.8 m (9.1 ft)
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m 5.25 m (17.06 ft)
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg 560 kg (1235 lbs)
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m 8.4 m | 8.6 m | 8.8 m (27.3 ft | 27.95 ft | 28.6 ft)
Seats 2, tandem Tandem seated model
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m Not published
Range Not published Up to 550 km (330 miles)
Rate of climb Not published Up to 6.0 m/s (1170 fpm)
Takeoff roll Not published 70 to 110 m (230 to 361 ft)

9 of 13 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.

SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) in full AutoGyro MTOsport 2017 in full

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