Back روبنسون آر66 Arabic Robinson R66 Azerbaijani Robinson R66 Czech Robinson R66 German Robinson R66 Spanish رابینسون آر-۶۶ Persian Robinson R66 French Robinson R66 Galician रॉबिन्सन आर66 Hindi Robinson R66 ID
| R66 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Light utility and trainer helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter Company |
| Designer | Frank D. Robinson |
| First flight | 7 November 2007[1] |
| Introduction | 2010 (FAA certification) |
| Produced | 2007–present |
| Number built | 1500 (2024)[2] |
| Developed from | Robinson R44 |
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 R66 received both type and production certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on October 25, 2010.[3]
- ^ Chase, Mike (February 1, 2014). "Aircraft Comparative Analysis—Robinson R66". AvBuyer. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
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Casey20Mar24was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Thurber, Matt (October 26, 2010). "R66 Receives Simultaneous FAA Type, Production OK". AINonline. AIN Publications. Retrieved October 27, 2010.