The Robinson R22 is a two-bladed, single-engine light utility helicopter manufactured by Robinson Helicopter Company. The two-seat R22 was designed in 1973 by Frank Robinson and has been in production since 1979.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 2, including pilot
Length: 28 ft 8 in (8.74 m)
Rotor diameter: 25 ft 2.4 in (7.67 m)
Tail rotor diameter: 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m)
Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Disc area: 497 ft² (46.2 m²)
Empty weight: 880 lb (399 kg[23])
Loaded weight: 920 lb (417 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 1,370 lb (635 kg)
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)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B or -A2C flat 4 piston engine, 124 hp (93 kW)
