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Robinson R44 Raven

Photo: Hartzell Engine Technologies

Lift type	Rotary wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Piston
Application	Sport, Trainer
Final assembly	Torrance (Zamperini Field)
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Single piston light utility helicopter. Variants are Raven I and Raven II (fuel-injected engine); also R44 Clippers equipped with floats.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Robinson R44 Raven I	2000 / 2000		Production: 32 (2024). Four-seat helicopter, basic version with hydraulic control system and elastomeric tail rotor bearings, includes Clipper I with floats.
Robinson R44 Raven II	2002 / 2002		Production: 121 (2024). Upgraded version designed to requirements of FAR Pt 27, includes Clipper II with floats.
Robinson R44 Cadet	2016 / 2016		Production: 5 (2024). Based on Raven I with rear seat removed and reconfigured for cargo, tailored for training market, includes variant with floats.

Airframer

Robinson Helicopter Company

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Other aircraft programs: Robinson R22 Beta II, Robinson R66, Robinson R88

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