Robinson R44, R66 & Bell 206

Tuesday, April 05, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article presents a comparative specification table for three helicopters: the Robinson R44, Robinson R66, and Bell 206.
Robinson helicopters are significantly more affordable, with the R44 priced at $440,000 and the R66 at $790,000, compared to the Bell 206's $1,300,000.
Most performance metrics, including shaft horsepower, useful load, and gross weight, generally increase from the R44 to the R66 and then to the Bell 206.
Notably, the Robinson R66 has a higher Hover Out of Ground Effect (HOGE) altitude (11,000 ft.) than the more expensive Bell 206 (8,800 ft.).

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