| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 41-18874 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky XR-4C Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 299385 |
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This was the prototype of the first mass produced helicopter and was then displayed in the Smithsonian Museum. It first flew on 13th January 1942 and the type saw action in WWII in May 1944 This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 November 2020, and has since been viewed 153 times. |