--- title: "Robinson R66: overview and features — OnlyPlanes" description: "The R66 is a Robinson turbine model with a larger cabin than the R44. It retains the familiar brand philosophy, but changes the operational conversation." canonical_url: "https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty/robinson-r66" locale: en meta: keywords: "aviation, aircraft, airlines, airports, flight" "og:description": "The R66 is a Robinson turbine model with a larger cabin than the R44. It retains the familiar brand philosophy, but changes the operational conversation." "og:image": "https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/aircraft/boeing-787.webp" "og:title": "Robinson R66: overview and features — OnlyPlanes" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://onlyplanes.ru/llms.txt) Robinson / R66 # R66R66 The R66 is a Robinson turbine model with a larger cabin than the R44. It retains the familiar brand philosophy, but changes the operational conversation. [![Robinson logo](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/helicopters/logos/robinson.svg)About the manufacturer](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty/proizvoditeli/robinson) ![Robinson R66 in flight](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/helicopters/photos/r66.jpg) 01 / Model history ## Robinson Turbine Step Robinson's official catalogue lists five seats and a RR300 turbine engine for the base R66. There are different versions on the market, and the manufacturer's current line-up is updated; the name R66 itself does not reveal all the options. The transition from the R44 to the R66 is often discussed through the engine and the extra seat. It is equally important to assess the training, maintenance, baggage and restrictions of a particular route. 02 / Manufacturer data ## Specifications and uses The R66 translates the Robinson compact format into a gas turbine power plant and five seats. This is a notable step relative to the R44, but still a light private car.
Engine
1 × Rolls-Royce RR300
Locations
5
Including the pilot
Maximum takeoff weight
1 225 kg
Cruising Speed
About 204 km/h
Range
About 650 km
No reserve
Fuel type
Aviation kerosene
Class
Light Single Engine Turbine
Additional tank
Option
Check on board
Robinson Helicopter Company, official brochure of R66. Equipment options and new versions of the family should be checked separately. ### Difference with R44 The RR300 turbine engine and the additional seat change the nature of the R66 operation. At the same time, the cabin remains compact: the weight of people and fuel should be considered for a family trip with things. In the ads can meet different years of production and equipment. For the general name of the R66, you need to see the specific board and its equipment. ### Planning without the illusion of distance The number of about 650 km was published without a fuel reserve. An additional tank can increase the stock, but its installation and refueling reduce the available payload. Like any single-engine helicopter, the route is evaluated taking into account local rules, possible reserve sites and crew requirements. ### What to check on an individual aircraft 1. 01Year and performance R66 2. 02Pilot training and turbine service 3. 03Luggage and loading at full landing 03 / Model information ## In the catalogue
Manufacturer
Robinson
Family
R66
Class
Light turbine single-engine helicopter
Data status
Model specifications
04 / Explore further ## Related models [![Parked Robinson R44 Raven II](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/helicopters/photos/r44-raven-ii.jpg)Robinson**R44 Raven II**Family R44](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty/robinson-r44-raven-ii) [![Yellow Robinson R22 Beta II on a landing pad](https://onlyplanes.ru/images/aviation/helicopters/photos/r22.jpg)Robinson**R22 Beta II**Family R22](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty/robinson-r22-beta-ii) Capacity and range depend on configuration, payload and flight conditions. A helicopter’s price depends on its equipment and technical condition. [Back to the catalogue](https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"News, stories and rare images from the world of aviation","inLanguage":"en-GB","name":"OnlyPlanes","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en","publisher":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#identity"},"translationOfWork":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#website"}},{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty/robinson-r66#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"The R66 is a Robinson turbine model with a larger cabin than the R44. It retains the familiar brand philosophy, but changes the operational conversation.","name":"Robinson R66: overview and features | OnlyPlanes","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en/vertolyoty/robinson-r66","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#website"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://onlyplanes.ru/vertolyoty/robinson-r66"]}],"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#logo"}},{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#identity","@type":"Organization","name":"OnlyPlanes","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en","logo":{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#logo"},"sameAs":["https://t.me/legkoenebo"]},{"@id":"https://onlyplanes.ru/en#logo","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"OnlyPlanes","contentUrl":"https://onlyplanes.ru/search-logo.png","inLanguage":"en-GB","url":"https://onlyplanes.ru/search-logo.png"}]} ``` ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://onlyplanes.ru/sitemap.md) for all pages.