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Robinson HelicopterCertified · Rotorcraft · United States

R44

Seats
4 4
Power
245 hp183 kW
Cruise
109 kt202 km/h
US register
547 aircraft547 aircraft

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
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
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.

R44 prices

16 for sale now

2015 · 1,330 h

USD
Low
$383,000
Typical
$444,000
High
$578,000
By year built · United States · USD
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
20004,700$323,000$374,000$487,000
20054,700$342,000$396,000$516,000
20101,760$362,000$419,000$546,000
20151,330$383,000$444,000$578,000
2020720$406,000$470,000$611,000
2025500$429,000$497,000$647,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
20061,840£196,000£247,000£308,000
20071,840£199,000£250,000£311,000
20081,840£201,000£253,000£315,000
20161,350£220,000£277,000£345,000
20171,350£222,000£280,000£349,000
20181,350£225,000£283,000£353,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
BuiltHoursLowTypicalHigh
20101,670€295,000€371,000€462,000
20111,960€298,000€375,000€467,000
20121,960€301,000€379,000€473,000
20132,260€305,000€384,000€478,000

R44 running costs

$484 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
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%

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