Light Helicopters
Robinson R66
ICAO: R66
Overview
The Robinson R22 entered service in the late 1970s as an affordable two-seat light helicopter. Designed for training and personal use, it emphasized simplicity and low operating costs. The aircraft has become one of the most produced helicopters in history.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Lycoming O-360 Four-Cylinder
- Engine type
- Piston
- Power
- 131 hp · 98 kW
- Avionics
- —
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 2
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 3 ft 3 in · 1.00 m
- Cabin height
- 3 ft 11 in · 1.20 m
- Cabin length
- 4 ft 3 in · 1.30 m
- Exterior length
- 28 ft 9 in · 8.76 m
- Tail height
- 8 ft 11 in · 2.72 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 3 ft 11 in · 1.20 m
- Wing span
- 25 ft 3 in · 7.70 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,350 lb · 600 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 500 lb · 250 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 30 gal · 100 L · 100 kg (AvGas)
- Max cruise speed
- 96 kt · 110 mph · 178 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 250 nm · 290 mi · 460 km
- Fuel burn
- 10.86 nm/gal · 5.31 km/L
- Ceiling
- 14,000 ft · 4,300 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,200 ft/min · 6 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
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