Aircraft Photo of N74146 | Doman LZ-1A (R-6A) | Doman Helicopters | AirHistory.net #26607
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N74146
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-49
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-49/VS-316B/R-6 Hoverfly II
Aircraft Version:Doman LZ-1A (R-6A)
Manufacturers:Sikorsky / Doman
C/n (msn):165
Operator Titles:Doman Helicopters
Location
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBDL   IATA: BDL   Local: BDL   Other: -
Collection:New England Air Museum
 
Photo Date:9 June 2005
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 26607
Photo Comment

Ex USAAF Hoverfly II 43-45480 converted post-war by Doman Helicopters Inc for rotor blade development tests. The American Export Airlines flying boat in the background is the world's only surviving Sikorsky VS-44A, NC41881 "Excambian" (c/n 4402).

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