Aircraft Photo of KK990 | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #13709
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1945
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 13709
Photo Comment

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.

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