R44 Airtruck
A heavy‑lift unmanned VTOL aircraft derived from the Robinson R44 helicopter, carrying over 500 kg of payload autonomously for logistics and industrial missions.
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- Retrieved
- 24 Sept 2026
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- 24 Sept 2026
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The R44 Airtruck is a gas‑powered, large‑scale VTOL UAV built on the proven Robinson R44 platform. It can lift more than 1,000 lb (≈500 kg) using an internal 63‑cubic‑foot bay or external sling loads. Powered by a six‑Cylinder Lycoming engine and equipped with redundant communications links—including line‑of‑sight radios, LTE/4G, and Starlink—it supports autonomous flight operations in remote or high‑risk environments.
General
- Propulsion
- Combustion
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- Manufacturer page
- Retrieved
- 24 Sept 2026
- Last reviewed
- 25 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- Medium · 80%
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- Launch / recovery
- Vertical
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- Source
- Manufacturer page
- Retrieved
- 24 Sept 2026
- Last reviewed
- 25 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- Medium · 80%
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Payload
- Payload
- 500kg
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- Manufacturer page
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- 24 Sept 2026
- Last reviewed
- 25 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- Medium · 80%
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Communications
- Datalinks
- Line of sight, LTE/5G, SATCOM
Powertrain
- Engine
- 6‑cylinder Lycoming aviation engine
Dimensions
- Payload Bay Volume
- 63ft3
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