2007


Robinson R66

Derived from R44






Robinson R66

The Robinson 66 is a five-seat turbine-powered helicopter slightly faster and smoother than the previous R44 and it also features a separate cargo compartment. It first flew on November 7, 2007 receiving both type and production certificates from the FAA on October 25, 2010. Deliveries started November 2010 and the 500th R66 rolled off Robinson production line on March 14, 2014.

The 1000th R66 was delivered on July 2020. The global fleet surpassed 1.2 million flight hours.

As of May 2021, the R66 global fleet reached 1.3 million flight hours.


Specifications R66


Engine 1 x RR RR300 (250-C300/A1) 300 shp
Capacity 1 + 4
Length (m) 11.66
Height (m) 3.48
Blades 2
Rotor diam. (m) 10
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs) Empty: 580     Max: 1300
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 220     Max: 260
Range (km) 560
Ceiling (m)     Max: 4200
Rate/Climb (m/min) 300
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  Derivatives & Versions of R66


ModelYearHistory
R66 Turbine

2007
2007
R66 Police

2012
2012 The 4-place police version comes standard with a Garmin G500H Primary and Multifunction Display System (PFD/MFD), a Garmin GTN 635 touch-screen n ...
R66 Turbine Marine

2014
2014 The R66 pop-out float option used the same float tubes of the R44 Clipper offering an additional level of safety for over-water operations.
R66 Turbine Newscopter

2017
2017 The turnkey ready R66 ENG (Electronic News Gathering) received FAA type certification on July 2017. Standard R66 ENG package includes a gyro ...

  List of Operators of R66


Years Model Org
2007-    usa Robinson Helicopter
2010-    australia Heliflite Australia
2012-    nigeria International Helicopter Flying School
2012-    R66 Turbine nigeria Nigerian Air Force
2015-    R66 Turbine united kingdom Helicopter Services Ltd



  Global Distribution of R66



8r66
7police
288r66
11marine
2newscopter





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