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Bell Textron 206 JetRanger Commercial
Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerBell TextronRobinson Helicopter Company
TypeCivil helicoptersCivil helicopters
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19661990
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built7,3006,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length11.91 m11.66 m
Wingspan10.16 m10.06 m
Height2.91 m3.28 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight742 kg683 kg
Max. take-off weight1,451 kg1,134 kg
Performance
Max. speed224 km/h240 km/h
Cruise speed214 km/h210 km/h
Range693 km560 km
Service ceiling4,115 m4,267 m
Rate of climb6.9 m/s5.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Seats (typical)44
Seats (max.)44
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelAllison 250-C20JLycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Power (each)313 kW183 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
224 km/h
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
240 km/h

Range

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
693 km
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
560 km

Max. take-off weight

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
1,451 kg
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
1,134 kg

Wingspan

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
10 m
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
10 m

Length

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
12 m
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
12 m

Service ceiling

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
4,115 m
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
4,267 m

Seats (typical)

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
4
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
4

Units built

Bell Textron 206 JetRanger
7,300
Robinson Helicopter Company R44
6,000

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