ANG vs Tarragon

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

Overview

Category ANG Patriot (918Ti) Tarragon
Company Veloce Planes Tarragon Aircraft
Website veloceplanes.com/ang tarragonaircraft.com
Seating Capacity 5 adults 2 adults
Total Price $372,000 $420,000
Build Time / Delivery 800 hours 500 – 2,000 hours

Specifications

Specification ANG Patriot (918Ti) Tarragon
Engine EP 918 Ti Rotax 916 iS
Horsepower 185 – 192 hp 160 hp
Fuel Capacity 65 gallons 42 gallons
Cabin Width 52 inches 27.5 inches
Wingspan 31.5 ft 26 ft
Length 24 ft 24.7 ft
Height 8 ft 8.2 ft
Wing Loading 18 lbs/sq ft 16.3 lbs/sq ft

Performance

Performance ANG Patriot (918Ti) Tarragon
Max Cruise Speed 201 knots 200 knots
Cruise Speed 180 knots 170 knots
Stall Speed 43 knots 48 knots
Range 1,200 nm 1,026 nm
Climb Rate 1,578 fpm 2,600 fpm
Service Ceiling 23,622 ft 21,500 ft
Takeoff Distance 790 ft 321 ft
Landing Distance 492 ft 590 ft
CategoryANG PatriotANG PatriotTarragonBristell RGSling 4Vans RV-10Lancair MakoMCR 4S EvolutionDiamond DA40Pipistrel PantheraCessna 182Mooney AcclaimCirrus SR22TVL-3Cirrus SR20Tecnam P2006T
CompanyVeloce PlanesVeloce PlanesTarragon AircraftBRM AEROSling AircraftVan’s AircraftLancair InternationalSE AviationDiamond AircraftPipistrelCessnaMooney InternationalCirrus AircraftJMB AircraftCirrus AircraftTecnam
Websiteveloceplanes.com/angveloceplanes.com/angtarragonaircraft.combristell.com/bristell-rgslingaircraft.comvansaircraft.comlancair.commcr.aerodiamondaircraft.compipistrel-aircraft.comcessna.txtav.commooney.comcirrusaircraft.comjmbaircraft.comcirrusaircraft.comtecnam.com/aircraft/p2006t
Seating Capacity5 adults5 adults2 adults2 adults4 adults4 adults4 adults4 adults4 adults4 adults4 adults4 adults4-5 adults2 adults4 adults4 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 – $899,900$769,000$888,000 – 1m$375,000 – $425,000$524,600 – $799,900$318,294 – $647,051
Build Time800 hours800 hours500 – 2,000 hours6-12 months900 – 1,200 hours2,000 hours1,000 hours700 hoursN/A1,800 hours1,200 – 1,500 hours1,000 – 2,000 hours1-2 years800 – 2,000 hours1-2 years1-2 years
EngineRotax 915 iS 3AEP 918TiRotax 916 iSRotax 916 iSRotax 914 UL TurboLycoming IO-540Lycoming IO-540ROTAX 915 ISLycoming IO-360 M1-ALycoming IO-540IO-540-AB1A5Continental TSIO-550-GContinental TSIO-550-K TRotax 916iSLycoming IO-390-C3B62 × Rotax 912S3
Horsepower141 hp185 – 192 hp160 hp160 hp115 hp260 hp300 hp141 hp180 hp260 hp230 hp280 hp315 hp160 hp215 hp2 × 100 hp
Max Cruise Speed194 knots201 knots200 knots155 knots135 knots181 knots220 knots153 knots142 knots195 knots145 ktas242 knots213 knots200 knots155 knots145 knots
Cruise Speed167 knots180 knots170 knots147 knots130 knots171 knots190 knots132 knots137 knots185 knots135 ktas237 knots184 knots170 knots149 knots134 knots
Stall Speed39 knots43 knots48 knots39 knots55 knots55 knots68 knots46 knots52 knots61 knots49 knots56 knots60 knots43 knots57 knots55 knots
Range1,200 nm1,200 nm1,026 nm562 nm700 nm825 nm1,400 nm1,151 nm847 nm920 nm915 nm1,275 nm1,021 nm800+ nm709 nm1,100 nm
Climb Rate1,378 fpm1,578 fpm2,600 fpm1,950 fpm800 fpm1,450 fpm2,000 fpm1,200 fpm780 fpm1,260 fpm924 fpm1,375 fpm1,203 fpm2,600 fpm781 fpm1,036 fpm
Service Ceiling23,622 ft23,622 ft21,500 ft18,000 ft15,000 ft20,000 ft28,000 ft28,000 ft16,400 ft18,000 ft18,100 ft25,000 ft25,000 ft18,000 ft17,500 ft17,000 ft
Takeoff790 ft590 ft321 ft722 ft720 ft500 ft600 ft1,148 ft1,000 ft2,156 ft1,514 ft2,100 ft1,517 ft321 ft1,685 ft1,293 ft
Landing492 ft492 ft590 ft590 ft460 ft650 ft800 ft2,000 ft951 ft2,316 ft1,350 ft2,650 ft1,178 ft656 ft853 ft1,145 ft
Empty Weight838 lbs838 lbs930 lbs827 lbs1,036 lbs1,600 lbs2,200 lbs882 lbs1,746 lbs1,949 lbs2,000 lbs2,370 lbs2,354 lbs805 lbs2,147 lbs1,896 lbs
Useful Load1,257 lbs1,457 lbs720 lbs496 lbs992 lbs1,100 lbs1,350 lbs992 lbs900 lbs1,049 lbs1,110 lbs1,000 lbs1,246 lbs518 lbs1,003 lbs816 lbs
Maximum Weight2,095 lbs2,295 lbs1,650 lbs1,323 lbs2,028 lbs2,700 lbs3,550 lbs1,808 lbs2,646 lbs2,999 lbs3,100 lbs3,368 lbs3,600 lbs1,323 lbs3,150 lbs2,712 lbs
Fuel Capacity65 gallons65 gallons42 gallons31.7 gallons43 gallons60 gallons75 – 109 gallons53 gallons50 gallons82 gallons87 gallons89 gallons92 gallons37 gallons56 gallons53 gallons
Cabin Width52 inches52 inches27.5 inches51 inches45.3 inches48 inches46 inches46 inches44 inches47 inches42 inches43.5 inches49 inches45 inches49 inches48 inches
Wingspan31.5 ft31.5 ft26 ft30 ft32.58 ft31.9 ft36.7 ft28.5 ft39.2 ft35.8 ft36 ft36.6 ft38.4 ft27.7 ft38.4 ft37.4 ft
Length24 ft24 ft24.7 ft21.2 ft23.38 ft24.5 ft25 ft22 ft26.3 ft26.6 ft29 ft26.8 ft26 ft20.5 ft26 ft28.5 ft
Height8 ft8 ft8.2 ft7.6 ft8 ft8.8 ft7.8 ft6.5 ft6.6 ft7.2 ft9 ft 4 in8.4 ft8.11 ft6.7 ft8.11 ft8.46 ft
Wing loading18 lbs/sq ft18 lbs/sq ft16.3 lbs/sq ft10.45 lbs/sq ft14.4 lb/sq ft18.6 lb/ft25.4 lb/sq ft18.75 lb/sq ft18.2 lbs/sq ft23.97 lb/sq ft17.8 lbs/sq ft19.26 lbs/sq ft24.8 lb/sq ft14.2 lbs/sq ft21.7 lb/sq ft17 lb/sq ft