COMMON
R66
Robinson R66 Turbine
The Turbine Robinson
“Robinson goes turbine.”
Robinson Helicopter · helicopter
Length
39 ft 0 in
Wingspan
33 ft 0 in (rotor)
Max speed
120 kts
Range
350 nmi
Ceiling
14,000 ft
Engines
1x Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft (300 shp)
Crew
1
Max passengers
4
Built
1,200+
Robinson's first turbine-powered helicopter. The R66 trades the R44's piston engine for a Rolls-Royce turbine, giving it more power, higher altitude capability, and smoother operation.
Fun fact
The R66 was Robinson's first new model in 18 years when it was introduced in 2010.
How to spot one
Looks like an R44 but with a turbine engine. Exhaust pipe on top is the giveaway. Five-seat configuration.
Crews call it
The R66
Sounds like
RR300 turbine has a distinctive whine — a big step up from the R44's piston sound
One might be overhead right now.
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