| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 43-28243 |
| Alternate Serial: | 328243 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-49 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-49/VS-316B/R-6 Hoverfly II |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky XR-6A |
| C/n (msn): | [ 43-28243 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Bridgeport - Sikorsky Bridgeport HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: CT37 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 139835 |
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They've found a victim, figuratively speaking, for the XR-6 casualty litter test. The R-6 was a development of the R-4 Hoverfly with a nicely reshaped fuselage, making it look quite presentable among the early helicopters. Photo from: National Archives at Boston This photo was added on 3 May 2019, and has since been viewed 639 times. |