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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs NISUS AERO NISUS Sport

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 NISUS AERO NISUS Sport compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) NISUS AERO NISUS Sport
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h 130 to 160 (70 to 86 KIAS) km/h
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 912 UL+T
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l 92 (2 x 46) l
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m 2.7 m
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m 4.75 m
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg Not published
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m 8.5 m
Seats 2, tandem Not published
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m 1.9 m
Engine power Not published 120 hp
Propeller Not published Composite, three blades
Range Not published 500 km
Rotor type Not published Gyrotech, with pneumatic rotor trim

7 of 14 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.