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Robinson R22


Very Light Utility / Trainer Helicopter [ 1979 ]



The very-lightweight Robinson R22 helicopter has proven itself a commercial success since series introcuction was had in 1979.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 02/14/2022 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com


January 2020 - UAVOS has announced plans to develop a heavy-lift, unmanned version of the popular R22 helicopter.

Specifications



Service Year
1979

Origin
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United States

Status
ACTIVE
In Active Service.
Crew
1

Production
4,650
UNITS


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Special-Mission: Search & Rescue (SAR)
Ability to locate and extract personnel from areas of potential harm or peril (i.e. downed airmen in the sea).
Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
Training (General)
Developed ability to be used as a dedicated trainer for student pilots (typically under the supervision of an instructor).


Length
28.7 ft
(8.75 m)
Width/Span
25.2 ft
(7.67 m)
Height
8.9 ft
(2.72 m)
Empty Wgt
882 lb
(400 kg)
MTOW
1,378 lb
(625 kg)
Wgt Diff
+496 lb
(+225 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Robinson R22 production variant)
Installed: 1 x Lycoming O-320-A2B/A2C Flat-4 piston engine developing 124 horsepower driving a two-bladed main rotor unit and two-bladed tail rotor unit (facing port side).
Max Speed
118 mph
(190 kph | 103 kts)
Ceiling
14,108 ft
(4,300 m | 3 mi)
Range
242 mi
(390 km | 722 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
1,200 ft/min
(366 m/min)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Robinson R22 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.


Supported Types




(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
R22 - Base Series Designation; initial production model; powered by Lycoming O-320-A2B/A2C engine.
R22 HP - "High-Powered" variant with Lycoming O-320-B2C engine of 160 horsepower.
R22 "Alpha" - Model of 1983; Lycoming O-320-B2C engine.
R22 "Beta" - With uprated Lycoming O-320-B2C engine.
R22 "Beta II" - With Lycoming O-360-J2A engine.
R22 "Beta II Police" - Law enforcement model with loudspeaker system and searchlight.
R22 "Police" - Law enforcement variant.
R22 "Mariner" - Over-water daytime-only variant; Lycoming O-320-B2C engine; float-equipped for on-water landings and take-offs.
R22 "Mariner II" - Over-water daytime-only variant; Lycoming O-320-J2A engine; float-equipped for on-water landings and take-offs.
R22 IFR - IFR training model.
Maverick - UAV offering from Boeing based in the R22 helicopter.
Renegade - UAV variant used by DARPA for testing.
R22 UAV - UAV offering from being developed UAVOS with autopilot system; heavy-lift capability.


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Image of the Robinson R22
Image from official Robinson Helicopter marketing materials.


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