1990


Robinson R44

Derived from R22






Robinson R44

The Robinson R44 is a four-place light helicopter based on the two-place Robinson R22. The R44 features hydraulically-assisted flight controls.

First flight was March 31, 1990 receiving FAA certification in December 1992. The 1000th R44 was delivered by February 2001. It has been the world's best-selling general aviation (GA) helicopter every year since 1999 and is the most produced GA aircraft of the 21st century with 5,800 deliveries between 2000 and 2017 from Torrance, California


Specifications R44


Engine 1 x Lycoming O-540
Capacity 1 + 3
Length (m) 9
Height (m) 3.3
Blades 2
Rotor diam. (m) 10
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs) Empty: 650     Max: 1100
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 200     Max: 240
Range (km) 560
Ceiling (m)     Max: 4000
Rate/Climb (m/min)
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  Derivatives & Versions of R44


ModelYearHistory
R44 Astro

1992
1992
R44 Police

1997
1997 Raven or Raven II equipped for police duties. : Receives FAA certification in July 1997
R44 Newscopter

1998
1998
R44 Clipper

1999
1999
R44 Raven

2000
2000
R44 II

2002
2002
R44 Raven II

2002
2002
R44 Clipper II

2003
2003
R66

2007
2007 The Robinson 66 is a five-seat turbine-powered helicopter slightly faster and smoother than the previous R44 and it also features a separate c ...
R44 Cadet

2015
2015 A two-place R44 introduced in 2016 developed with the training market in mind. The airframe, rotor system, and power plant are the same as the ...




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