ANG VS Sling 4 Comparison

Thinking of buying a Sling 4?
The ANG Patriot is better in every way — see why below

Overview

Category	ANG Patriot (915iS)	Sling 4
Company	Veloce Planes	Sling Aircraft
Website	veloceplanes.com/ang	slingaircraft.com
Seating Capacity	5 adults	4 adults
Total Price	$287,000	$200,000 – $330,000
Build Time	800 hours	900 – 1,200 hours

Specifications

Specification	ANG Patriot (915iS)	Sling 4
Engine	Rotax 915 iS 3A	Rotax 914 UL Turbo
Horsepower	141 hp	115 hp
Fuel Capacity	65 gallons	43 gallons
Cabin Width	52 inches	45.3 inches
Wingspan	31.5 ft	32.58 ft
Length	24 ft	23.38 ft
Height	8 ft	8 ft
Wing Loading	18 lbs/sq ft	14.4 lbs/sq ft

Performance

Performance	ANG Patriot (915iS)	Sling 4
Max Cruise Speed	194 knots	135 knots
Cruise Speed	167 knots	130 knots
Stall Speed	39 knots	55 knots
Range	1,200 nm	700 nm
Climb Rate	1,378 fpm	800 fpm
Service Ceiling	23,622 ft	15,000 ft
Takeoff Distance	790 ft	720 ft
Landing Distance	492 ft	460 ft

Weights

Weight	ANG Patriot (915iS)	Sling 4
Empty Weight	838 lbs	1,036 lbs
Useful Load	1,262 lbs	992 lbs
Maximum Weight	2,095 lbs	2,028 lbs

Category	ANG Patriot	ANG Patriot	Sling 4	Sling TSi	Vans RV-10	Lancair Mako	MCR 4S Evolution	Diamond DA40	Pipistrel Panthera	Cessna 182	Mooney Acclaim	Cirrus SR22T
Company	Veloce Planes	Veloce Planes	Sling Aircraft	Sling Aircraft	Van’s Aircraft	Lancair International	SE Aviation	Diamond Aircraft	Pipistrel	Cessna	Mooney International	Cirrus Aircraft
Website	veloceplanes.com/ang	veloceplanes.com/ang	slingaircraft.com	slingaircraft.com	vansaircraft.com	lancair.com	mcr.aero	diamondaircraft.com	pipistrel-aircraft.com	cessna.txtav.com	mooney.com	cirrusaircraft.com
Seating Capacity	5 adults	5 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4 adults	4-5 adults
Total Price	$287,000	$312,000	$200,000 – $330,000	$330,000 – $400,000	$160,000 – $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
Build Time	800 hours	800 hours	900 – 1,200 hours	900 – 1,400 hours	2,000 hours	1,000 hours	700 hours	N/A	1,800 hours	1,200 – 1,500 hours	1,000 – 2,000 hours	N/A
Engine	Rotax 915 iS 3A	EP 918Ti	Rotax 914 UL Turbo	Rotax 916iS	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
Horsepower	141 hp	185 – 192 hp	115 hp	160 hp	260 hp	300 hp	141 hp	180 hp	260 hp	230 hp	280 hp	315 hp
Max Cruise Speed	194 knots	201 knots	135 knots	155 knots	181 knots	220 knots	153 knots	142 knots	195 knots	145 ktas	242 knots	213 knots
Cruise Speed	167 knots	180 knots	130 knots	153 knots	171 knots	190 knots	132 knots	137 knots	185 knots	135 ktas	237 knots	184 knots
Stall Speed	39 knots	43 knots	55 knots	58 knots	55 knots	68 knots	46 knots	52 knots	61 knots	49 knots	56 knots	60 knots
Range	1,200 nm	1,200 nm	700 nm	1,000 nm	825 nm	1,400 nm	1,151 nm	847 nm	920 nm	915 nm	1,275 nm	1,021 nm
Climb Rate	1,378 fpm	1,578 fpm	800 fpm	1,200 fpm	1,450 fpm	2,000 fpm	1,200 fpm	780 fpm	1,260 fpm	924 fpm	1,375 fpm	1,203 fpm
Service Ceiling	23,622 ft	23,622 ft	15,000 ft	18,000 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
Takeoff	790 ft	590 ft	720 ft	591 ft	500 ft	600 ft	1,148 ft	1,000 ft	2,156 ft	1,514 ft	2,100 ft	1,517 ft
Landing	492 ft	492 ft	460 ft	492 ft	650 ft	800 ft	2,000 ft	951 ft	2,316 ft	1,350 ft	2,650 ft	1,178 ft
Empty Weight	838 lbs	838 lbs	1,036 lbs	1,148 lbs	1,600 lbs	2,200 lbs	882 lbs	1,746 lbs	1,949 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,370 lbs	2,354 lbs
Useful Load	1,262 lbs	1,262 lbs	992 lbs	939 lbs	1,100 lbs	1,350 lbs	992 lbs	900 lbs	1,049 lbs	1,110 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,246 lbs
Maximum Weight	2,095 lbs	2,295 lbs	2,028 lbs	2,094 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
Fuel Capacity	65 gallons	65 gallons	43 gallons	52 gallons	60 gallons	75 – 109 gallons	53 gallons	50 gallons	82 gallons	87 gallons	89 gallons	92 gallons
Cabin Width	52 inches	52 inches	45.3 inches	46.8 inches	48 inches	46 inches	46 inches	44 inches	47 inches	42 inches	43.5 inches	49 inches
Wingspan	31.5 ft	31.5 ft	32.58 ft	31.3 ft	31.9 ft	36.7 ft	28.5 ft	39.2 ft	35.8 ft	36 ft	36.6 ft	38.4 ft
Length	24 ft	24 ft	23.38 ft	23.54 ft	24.5 ft	25 ft	22 ft	26.3 ft	26.6 ft	29 ft	26.8 ft	26 ft
Height	8 ft	8 ft	8 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
Wing loading	18 lbs/sq ft	18 lbs/sq ft	14.4 lb/sq ft	16.91 lb/sq ft	18.6 lb/sq 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

Thinking of buying a Sling 4?The ANG Patriot is better in every way — see why below

Overview

Specifications

Performance

Weights

Thinking of buying a Sling 4?
The ANG Patriot is better in every way — see why below