ANG vs Bristell RG

Thinking of buying a Bristell RG? The ANG Patriot with 915 iS is better in every way — see why below

Overview

Category ANG Patriot (915 iS) Bristell RG
Company Veloce Planes BRM AERO
Website veloceplanes.com/ang bristell.com/bristell-rg
Seating Capacity 5 adults 2 adults
Total Price $347,000 $320,000 – $459,000
Build / Delivery Time 800 hours 6 – 12 months

Specifications

Specification ANG Patriot (915 iS) Bristell RG
Engine Rotax 915 iS 3A Rotax 916 iS
Horsepower 141 hp 160 hp
Fuel Capacity 65 gallons 31.7 gallons
Cabin Width 52 inches 51 inches
Wingspan 31.5 ft 30 ft
Length 24 ft 21.2 ft
Height 8 ft 7.6 ft
Wing Loading 18 lbs/sq ft 10.45 lbs/sq ft

Performance

Performance ANG Patriot (915 iS) Bristell RG
Max Cruise Speed 194 knots 155 knots
Cruise Speed 167 knots 147 knots
Stall Speed 39 knots 39 knots
Range 1,200 nm 562 nm
Climb Rate 1,378 fpm 1,950 fpm
Service Ceiling 23,622 ft 18,000 ft
Takeoff Distance 790 ft 722 ft
Landing Distance 492 ft 590 ft

Weights

Weight ANG Patriot (915 iS) Bristell RG
Empty Weight 838 lbs 827 lbs
Useful Load 1,257 lbs 496 lbs
Maximum Weight 2,095 lbs 1,323 lbs

 

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Seating Capacity 5 adults 5 adults 2 adults 2 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4 adults 4-5 adults 2 adults 4 adults 4 adults
Total Price $347,000 $372,000 $420,000 $320,000 – $459,000 $330,000 $225,000 $350,000 – $475,000 $350,000 – $500,000 $400,000 – $600,000 $600,000 – $700,000 $653,000 – $760,000 $769,000 $888,000 – 1m $375,000 – $425,000 $524,600 – $799,900 $318,294 – $647,051
Build Time 800 hours 800 hours 500 – 2,000 hours 6-12 months 900 – 1,200 hours 2,000 hours 1,000 hours 700 hours N/A 1,800 hours 1,200 – 1,500 hours 1,000 – 2,000 hours 1-2 years 800 – 2,000 hours 1-2 years 1-2 years
Engine Rotax 915 iS 3A EP 918Ti Rotax 916 iS Rotax 916 iS Rotax 914 UL Turbo Lycoming IO-540 Lycoming IO-540 ROTAX 915 IS Lycoming IO-360 M1-A Lycoming IO-540 IO-540-AB1A5 Continental TSIO-550-G Continental TSIO-550-K T Rotax 916iS Lycoming IO-390-C3B6 2 × Rotax 912S3
Horsepower 141 hp 185 – 192 hp 160 hp 160 hp 115 hp 260 hp 300 hp 141 hp 180 hp 260 hp 230 hp 280 hp 315 hp 160 hp 215 hp 2 × 100 hp
Max Cruise Speed 194 knots 201 knots 200 knots 155 knots 135 knots 181 knots 220 knots 153 knots 142 knots 195 knots 145 ktas 242 knots 213 knots 200 knots 155 knots 145 knots
Cruise Speed 167 knots 180 knots 170 knots 147 knots 130 knots 171 knots 190 knots 132 knots 137 knots 185 knots 135 ktas 237 knots 184 knots 170 knots 149 knots 134 knots
Stall Speed 39 knots 43 knots 48 knots 39 knots 55 knots 55 knots 68 knots 46 knots 52 knots 61 knots 49 knots 56 knots 60 knots 43 knots 57 knots 55 knots
Range 1,200 nm 1,200 nm 1,026 nm 562 nm 700 nm 825 nm 1,400 nm 1,151 nm 847 nm 920 nm 915 nm 1,275 nm 1,021 nm 800+ nm 709 nm 1,100 nm
Climb Rate 1,378 fpm 1,578 fpm 2,600 fpm 1,950 fpm 800 fpm 1,450 fpm 2,000 fpm 1,200 fpm 780 fpm 1,260 fpm 924 fpm 1,375 fpm 1,203 fpm 2,600 fpm 781 fpm 1,036 fpm
Service Ceiling 23,622 ft 23,622 ft 21,500 ft 18,000 ft 15,000 ft 20,000 ft 28,000 ft 28,000 ft 16,400 ft 18,000 ft 18,100 ft 25,000 ft 25,000 ft 18,000 ft 17,500 ft 17,000 ft
Takeoff 790 ft 590 ft 321 ft 722 ft 720 ft 500 ft 600 ft 1,148 ft 1,000 ft 2,156 ft 1,514 ft 2,100 ft 1,517 ft 321 ft 1,685 ft 1,293 ft
Landing 492 ft 492 ft 590 ft 590 ft 460 ft 650 ft 800 ft 2,000 ft 951 ft 2,316 ft 1,350 ft 2,650 ft 1,178 ft 656 ft 853 ft 1,145 ft
Empty Weight 838 lbs 838 lbs 930 lbs 827 lbs 1,036 lbs 1,600 lbs 2,200 lbs 882 lbs 1,746 lbs 1,949 lbs 2,000 lbs 2,370 lbs 2,354 lbs 805 lbs 2,147 lbs 1,896 lbs
Useful Load 1,257 lbs 1,457 lbs 720 lbs 496 lbs 992 lbs 1,100 lbs 1,350 lbs 992 lbs 900 lbs 1,049 lbs 1,110 lbs 1,000 lbs 1,246 lbs 518 lbs 1,003 lbs 816 lbs
Maximum Weight 2,095 lbs 2,295 lbs 1,650 lbs 1,323 lbs 2,028 lbs 2,700 lbs 3,550 lbs 1,808 lbs 2,646 lbs 2,999 lbs 3,100 lbs 3,368 lbs 3,600 lbs 1,323 lbs 3,150 lbs 2,712 lbs
Fuel Capacity 65 gallons 65 gallons 42 gallons 31.7 gallons 43 gallons 60 gallons 75 – 109 gallons 53 gallons 50 gallons 82 gallons 87 gallons 89 gallons 92 gallons 37 gallons 56 gallons 53 gallons
Cabin Width 52 inches 52 inches 27.5 inches 51 inches 45.3 inches 48 inches 46 inches 46 inches 44 inches 47 inches 42 inches 43.5 inches 49 inches 45 inches 49 inches 48 inches
Wingspan 31.5 ft 31.5 ft 26 ft 30 ft 32.58 ft 31.9 ft 36.7 ft 28.5 ft 39.2 ft 35.8 ft 36 ft 36.6 ft 38.4 ft 27.7 ft 38.4 ft 37.4 ft
Length 24 ft 24 ft 24.7 ft 21.2 ft 23.38 ft 24.5 ft 25 ft 22 ft 26.3 ft 26.6 ft 29 ft 26.8 ft 26 ft 20.5 ft 26 ft 28.5 ft
Height 8 ft 8 ft 8.2 ft 7.6 ft 8 ft 8.8 ft 7.8 ft 6.5 ft 6.6 ft 7.2 ft 9 ft 4 in 8.4 ft 8.11 ft 6.7 ft 8.11 ft 8.46 ft
Wing loading 18 lbs/sq ft 18 lbs/sq ft 16.3 lbs/sq ft 10.45 lbs/sq ft 14.4 lb/sq ft 18.6 lb/ft 25.4 lb/sq ft 18.75 lb/sq ft 18.2 lbs/sq ft 23.97 lb/sq ft 17.8 lbs/sq ft 19.26 lbs/sq ft 24.8 lb/sq ft 14.2 lbs/sq ft 21.7 lb/sq ft 17 lb/sq ft