| Aircraft | |
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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 |
| 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 |
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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. This photo was added on 7 October 2017, and has since been viewed 246 times. |