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The Robinson R66 is a helicopter designed and built by Robinson Helicopter Company. It has five seats, a separate cargo compartment and is powered by a Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft engine. The R66 is slightly faster and smoother than the piston-powered Robinson R44 from which it is derived.
The Robinson Helicopter Company, based at Zamperini Field in Torrance, California, is an American helicopter manufacturer. As of 2024 [update] , Robinson produces three models: the two-seat R22 , the four-seat R44 , both of which use Lycoming piston engines , and the five-seat R66 , which use Rolls-Royce turbine engines .
The five-seat Robinson R66 light helicopter features the RR300 as a turboshaft engine, Robinson having originally intended on utilizing the standard Model 250-C20. Rolls-Royce has also announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding with Enstrom , MD Helicopters , RotorWay and Schweizer to discuss future applications of the RR300.
Robinson Helicopter’s R66 and R44 Newscopters have become important tools for broadcast news. The company equipped the high-tech helicopters with the latest electronic news-gathering (ENG ...
India attack 10 [29] 66 on order [30] HAL Rudra: India attack 16 50 on order. [31] CH-47 Chinook: United States transport CH-47F: 15 [15] Mil Mi-17: Russia utility Mi-17V-5: 222 [15] HAL Dhruv: India utility: 95 [15] HAL Light Utility Helicopter: India utility 6 on order [32] Alouette III: France/India liaison Chetak: 79 [15] license-built by ...
Per Tim Tucker, the sale price for S/N 003 including options was US$48,000, ($201,508 in 2023). [9] As of 15 January 2024, the R22 Beta II has a suggested retail price of US$375,000 (ex-factory price, USA) [10] and the value on the second-hand market is dependent on component time in service. [11]
Most-produced helicopter. Still in production. 1961–present Bell UH-1 Iroquois: 16,000 + United States: Most-produced Western helicopter; nicknamed "Huey". UH-1Y derivative in production. 1959–1976 Bell 206 Jetranger: 8,460: manufactured at Bell plants in United States and Canada
Name Origin Primary role(s) Year introduced Year retired # used Notes Pre World War II Westland Wapiti: United Kingdom: Liaison: 1933 1942 28 [1]World War II