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R44 Raven II · Length
Single source38 ft 3 in (11.66 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Robinson R44 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility and trainer helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter Company[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Frank D. Robinson[source] | — |
| Status | In production[source] | In service[source] |
| Number built |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
R44 Raven II · 1 × Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 245 hp (183 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]
S-92 · Service ceiling
Single source14,000 ft (4,300 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
6,866+ (through 2023)[source]
at least 300[source] |
| Manufactured | 1990–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1993[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 31 March 1990[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Robinson R22[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Developed into | Robinson R66[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 3/2 / 748 lb (339 kg)[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | Fuel: 100 octane low lead (100LL) fuel or 100/130 octane[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 63-015[source] | — |
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| Main tank capacity | 31.6 US gal (26 imp gal; 120 L)[source] | — |
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| Main tank usable fuel | 30.6 US gal (25 imp gal; 116 L)[source] | — |
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| Auxiliary tank capacity | 18.5 US gal (15 imp gal; 70 L)[source] | — |
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| Auxiliary tank usable fuel | 18.3 US gal (15 imp gal; 69 L)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 855.4 sq ft (79.47 m 2 )[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | 15 gallons per hour (12 imp gal/h; 57 L/h)[source] | — |
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| Altitude restrictions | 14,000 ft (4,300 m) density altitude or 9,000 ft (2,700 m) above ground level in order to be able to reach ground within 5 minutes in case of fire[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 11, cell 3; revision 1376110979; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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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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| 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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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source