Aircraft / Robinson Helicopter / R44
Seats 4 4
Power 245 hp 183 kW
Cruise 109 kt 202 km/h
US register 547 aircraft 547 aircraft
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About the R44
The Robinson Helicopter R44 is a rotorcraft designed and built in the USA. It is a type-certificated machine featuring a single engine and room for four occupants, holding certification under CS-27.
Engines fitted 526 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming O-540
260 hp
512
Lycoming IO-540
260 hp
13
Lycoming TIO-540
310 hp
1
This page covers the Robinson Helicopter R44 ASTRO, R44 II: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications R44 Raven II · Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 38 ft 0 in 11.58 m 11.58 m 38 ft 0 in
Main rotor diameter 33 ft 0 in 10.06 m 10.06 m 33 ft 0 in
Weights
Empty weight 1,505 lb 683 kg 683 kg 1,505 lb
Max take-off weight 2,500 lb 1,134 kg 1,134 kg 2,500 lb
Fuel capacity 26.4 US gal 100 L 100 L 26.4 US gal
Performance
Cruise speed 109 kt 202 km/h 202 km/h 109 kt
Max speed 130 kt 241 km/h 241 km/h 130 kt
Range 300 nm 556 km 556 km 300 nm
Powerplant
Engine Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Engine power 245 hp 183 kW 183 kW 245 hp
ICAO type designator R44
First flight 1990
On the US register 547
Registered in Spain, Brazil, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Norway, New Zealand, Australia, France, United States, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany, Canada, Finland
2015 · 1,330 h USD
Low $383,000
Typical $444,000
High $578,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High
2000 4,700 $323,000 $374,000 $487,000 2005 4,700 $342,000 $396,000 $516,000 2010 1,760 $362,000 $419,000 $546,000 2015 1,330 $383,000 $444,000 $578,000 2020 720 $406,000 $470,000 $611,000 2025 500 $429,000 $497,000 $647,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High
2006 1,840 £196,000 £247,000 £308,000 2007 1,840 £199,000 £250,000 £311,000 2008 1,840 £201,000 £253,000 £315,000 2016 1,350 £220,000 £277,000 £345,000 2017 1,350 £222,000 £280,000 £349,000 2018 1,350 £225,000 £283,000 £353,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High
2010 1,670 €295,000 €371,000 €462,000 2011 1,960 €298,000 €375,000 €467,000 2012 1,960 €301,000 €379,000 €473,000 2013 2,260 €305,000 €384,000 €478,000
R44 running costs $484 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $8,909 $11,480 $13,440 Oil $208 $260 $338 Engine overhaul reserve $3,333 $3,958 $5,192 Propeller overhaul reserve $917 $1,083 $1,250 Annual inspection and maintenance $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $3,783 $4,707 $5,631 Depreciation $8,293 $16,586 $24,879
Total $31,443 $48,374 $65,330
Per hour $314 $484 $653
Engine
Model Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Power 260 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 11.8 – 15.0 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 4.3%