The five-seat R66 TURBINE and R66 TURBINE MARINE helicopters are reliable, economical and easy to maintain. R66s have a two-bladed rotor system, T-bar cyclic, hydraulically boosted controls that eliminate cyclic and collective feedback forces, and streamlined instrument panels. The R66’s spacious 300 lb capacity baggage compartment along with the powerful Rolls Royce RR300 turbine engine give operators greater utility. The lightweight RR300 engine operates on readily available Jet A fuel, delivering increased reserve power, additional payload, and improved altitude performance. The R66 meets the FAA’s current crashworthiness regulations with energy absorbing seats and a crashworthy fuel system.
R66 Turbine
Specifications
Turbine | Turbine Marine | |
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Engine | Rolls Royce RR300 Turbine | Rolls Royce RR300 Turbine |
Horsepower | 300 shp turboshaft; derated to 270 shp for takeoff and 224 shp continuous | 300 shp turboshaft; derated to 270 shp for takeoff and 224 shp continuous |
Maximum Gross Weight | 2700 lb (1225 kg) | 2700 lb (1225 kg) |
Approximate Empty Weight (including oil & standard avionics) | 1290 lb (585 kg) | 1355 lb (615 kg) |
Fuel Capacity (73.6 gal) | 493 lb (224 kg) | 493 lb (224 kg) |
Pilot, Passengers, and Baggage (with maximum fuel) | 917 lb (416 kg) | 852 lb (386 kg) |
Cruise Speed at Maximum Gross Weight | Up to 110 kts (204 km/h) | Up to 110 kts (204 km/h) |
Maximum Range (no reserve) | Approximately 350 nm (650 km) | Approximately 350 nm (650 km) |
Hover Ceiling IGE at Maximum Gross Weight | Over 10,000 ft | Over 10,000 ft |
Hover Ceiling OGE at Maximum Gross Weight | Over 10,000 ft | Over 10,000 ft |
Rate of Climb | Over 1000 fpm | Over 1000 fpm |
Maximum Operating Altitude | 14,000 ft | 14,000 ft |
Electrical System | 28 volt | 28 volt |