Specifications (R22)
Data from Robinson R22 Pilot's Operating Handbook. Current versions of the R22 vary slightly.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 28 ft 8 in (8.7 m)
- Rotor diameter: 25 ft 2 in (7.7 m)
- Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.7 m)
- Disc area: 497 ft² (46.2 m²)
- Empty weight: 796 lb (389 kg)
- Loaded weight: 920 lb (417 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,370 lb (635 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B or -A2C flat 4 piston engine, 124 hp (93 kW)
- Main tank total capacity: 19.8 US gallons (75 liters)
- Main tank usable capacity: 19.2 US gallons (73 liters)
- Optional aux tank total capacity: 10.9 US gallons (41 liters)
- Optional aux tank usable capacity: 10.5 US gallons (40 liters)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 117 mph, 189 km/h, 102 kts
- Cruise speed: 110 mph, 177 km/h, 96 kts
- Range: 240 mi (386 km)
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,267 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
- Disc loading: 2.61 lb/ft² (13.7 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: 0.095 hp/lb (0.147 kW/kg)
- Endurance: approx. 2 hours, with 30-minute reserve
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