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Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Commercial
Airbus Helicopters H145 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerRobinson Helicopter CompanyAirbus Helicopters
TypeCivil helicoptersCivil helicopters
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇩🇪 Germany
First flight19901999
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built6,0001,600
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length11.66 m13.64 m
Wingspan10.06 m11.00 m
Height3.28 m3.95 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight683 kg1,919 kg
Max. take-off weight1,134 kg3,800 kg
Performance
Max. speed240 km/h268 km/h
Cruise speed210 km/h246 km/h
Range560 km650 km
Service ceiling4,267 m—
Rate of climb5.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew11–2
Seats (typical)49
Seats (max.)410
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelLycoming IO-540-AE1A5Safran Arriel 2E
Power (each)183 kW771 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
240 km/h
Airbus Helicopters H145
268 km/h

Range

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
560 km
Airbus Helicopters H145
650 km

Max. take-off weight

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
1,134 kg
Airbus Helicopters H145
3,800 kg

Wingspan

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
10 m
Airbus Helicopters H145
11 m

Length

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
12 m
Airbus Helicopters H145
14 m

Seats (typical)

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
4
Airbus Helicopters H145
9

Units built

Robinson Helicopter Company R44
6,000
Airbus Helicopters H145
1,600

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.