How much does a helicopter weigh?
683 kg1,510 lbWhich one: Robinson R44 Raven II, empty
A helicopter weighs about 683 kg (1,510 lb).
Typical empty weights for common vehicles. Source for this figure: Robinson R44 Raven II / Clipper II.
How heavy is that?
- A helicopter weighs about as much as 11 people.
- A helicopter weighs about as much as 320 bricks.
- A helicopter weighs about as much as 11,000 eggs.
- It takes about 8.8 helicopters to balance an elephant.
- It takes about 220 helicopters to balance a blue whale.
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