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
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
| Engine | 1 x Lycoming O-540 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 + 3 |
| Length (m) | 9 |
| Height (m) | 3.3 |
| Blades | 2 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 10 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 650 Max: 1100 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 200 Max: 240 |
| Range (km) | 560 |
Derivatives & Versions
| R44 Astro | 1992 | |
| R44 Police | 1997 | Raven or Raven II equipped for police duties. |
| R44 Newscopter | 1998 | |
| R44 Clipper | 1999 | |
| R44 Raven | 2000 | |
| R44 II | 2002 | |
| R44 Raven II | 2002 | |
| R44 Clipper II | 2003 | |
| → R66 | 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 cargo compartment. |
| R44 Cadet | 2015 | A two-place R44 introduced in 2016 developed with the training market in mind. |
| → R550 | 2023 | The Rotor R550 is an uncrewed utility helicopter drone developed by Rotor Technologies, Inc. |