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| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13709Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
This Hoverfly I was the first helicopter to visit Ringway. It was loaned to Fairey Aviation for development work on the rotor systems of the company's Gyrodyne helicopter. US serial 43-46545. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13709Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
This Hoverfly I was the first helicopter to visit Ringway. It was loaned to Fairey Aviation for development work on the rotor systems of the company's Gyrodyne helicopter. US serial 43-46545. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |