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Measured figures
Length
Single source29 ft 6 in (8.99 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Robinson R66 | 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, in service[source] | In service[source] |
| Number built |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
1 × Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft , 224 shp ( ) continuous, 270 shp (
Single source) takeoff (5 minutes
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft , 224 shp (167 kW) continuous, 270 shp (200 kW) takeoff (5 minutes)[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]
1,000 ft/min (
Single source1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1500 (2024)[source] |
at least 300[source] |
| Manufactured | 2007–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2010 (FAA certification)[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 7 November 2007[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Robinson R44[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Developed into | Robinson R88[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers or 1,200 lb (540 kg) external load[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 73.6 US gallons (279 L)[source] | — |
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| Tail rotor Diameter | 5 ft (1.52 m)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Fuel consumption | 23 US gallons (87 L) per hour[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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| 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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| Main rotor area | — | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[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