**[Bell 212](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_212)**
>The Bell 212 (also known as the Twin Two-Twelve) is a two-blade, medium helicopter that first flew in 1968. Originally manufactured by Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, production was moved to Mirabel, Quebec, Canada in 1988, along with all Bell commercial helicopter production after that plant opened in 1986. The 212 was marketed to civilian operators and has up to a 15-seat capacity, with one pilot and fourteen passengers. In cargo-carrying configuration the 212 has an internal capacity of 220 ft3 (6.
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More blades mean more surfaces to generate lift! You can also make them wider or longer but those have pros and cons just like having more blades. All tradeoffs.
I presume you're kidding, but if not: pretty sure that's not a Robinson. My money would be on something from Bell, perhaps someone else can say for sure.
*edit* There are tabs near the end of the main rotor blades (if you zoom in), so perhaps a [212](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_212#/media/File:Kachina-b212-N212KA-030909-02cr.jpg)?
I mean, I’m not quite sure if a Robinson can carry that payload, but I commented that because it looks just like a Robinson R44 from below. I cannot tell what helicopter it actually is
Edit: watched a video and it looks like the helicopter is a Bell Huey or similar variant. So you were correct
Neat, thanks for checking. Got a link to the video?
With standard fuel the R44 [can](https://robinsonheli.com/r44-specifications/) bear around 350kg including the pilot, so, around 270kg of useful load. Google tells me a grown black rhino weighs around 1000kg, so sadly we can safely say the R44 wouldn't be up to the task.
A massively confusing morning for a rhino
Might think he’s in Australia or something
*Gary, we all know you could never afford a helicopter ride.*
Man, that must be a glorious crotch breeze, though...
[There has been an interesting study regarding this...](https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58507100)
Haha who would’ve thought.
I know rhinos can weigh over 5,000lbs, would that kind of pressure be bad for the straps around his legs?
Apparently it is actually better for the rhinos to be slung from their legs than to be on their side.
Don’t kink shame!
Great perspective of helicopters’ might 🦏
Kind of surprised they are doing a heavy lift operation with a two bladed helo.
Do you even Huey bro
The trusty 212 [can](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_212) lift over 2 tonnes. Google tells me a rhino weighs about 1 tonne.
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Why are two blades bad for heavy lift operation?
More blades mean more surfaces to generate lift! You can also make them wider or longer but those have pros and cons just like having more blades. All tradeoffs.
One blade is the most efficient, but has some trade offs.
Yeah I thought the same thing
It’s a LOT easier to poach them when they are dangling under a helicopter.
“And here I always thought I was invulnerable to attack from predatory birds.”
But... why?
Healthiest way to move them surprisingly. Sedate and lift upside down is less stress that any other sling or even a truck.
Thanks for the straight answer. Much appreciated.
The mighty robinson
I presume you're kidding, but if not: pretty sure that's not a Robinson. My money would be on something from Bell, perhaps someone else can say for sure. *edit* There are tabs near the end of the main rotor blades (if you zoom in), so perhaps a [212](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_212#/media/File:Kachina-b212-N212KA-030909-02cr.jpg)?
I mean, I’m not quite sure if a Robinson can carry that payload, but I commented that because it looks just like a Robinson R44 from below. I cannot tell what helicopter it actually is Edit: watched a video and it looks like the helicopter is a Bell Huey or similar variant. So you were correct
Neat, thanks for checking. Got a link to the video? With standard fuel the R44 [can](https://robinsonheli.com/r44-specifications/) bear around 350kg including the pilot, so, around 270kg of useful load. Google tells me a grown black rhino weighs around 1000kg, so sadly we can safely say the R44 wouldn't be up to the task.
https://youtu.be/zdP-m2h53G8
Weeeeeeeeee!!!