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R22 · Length
Single source28 ft 8 in (8.74 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Robinson R22 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility and trainer helicopter[source]R22 | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter Company[source]R22 | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Frank D. Robinson[source]R22 | — |
| Status | In production[source]R22 | In service[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
R22 · 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B or -A2C 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B or -A2C 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 124 hp (92 kW)[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
R22 · 1,200 ft/min (
Single source1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | over 4,800 (2019)[source]R22 | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1979–present[source]R22 | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1979[source]R22 | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 1975[source]R22 | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed into | Robinson R44[source]R22 | — |
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| Capacity | 1/0[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | Main tank total capacity: 16.9 US gal (14 imp gal; 64 L) Optional auxiliary tank total capacity: 10.9 US gal (9 imp gal; 41 L)[source] | — |
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| Main tank total capacity | 16.9 US gal (14 imp gal; 64 L)[source] | — |
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| Optional auxiliary tank total capacity | 10.9 US gal (9 imp gal; 41 L)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 497 sq ft (46.2 m 2 )[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Tail rotor diameter | 3 ft 6 in (1.1 m)[source] | — |
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| Blade section | - NACA 63-015[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 102 kn (117 mph, 189 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Disk loading | 2.61 lb/sq ft (12.7 kg/m 2 )[source] | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.095 hp/lb (0.156 kW/kg)[source] | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | 8–10 gal/h (7–8 imp gal/h; 30–38 L/h)[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Primary users | — | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
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