| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VZ724 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cierva W.11 Air Horse |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cierva W.11 Air Horse |
| Aircraft Version: | Cierva W.11 Air Horse |
| Licence-built by: | Cunliffe-Owen |
| C/n (msn): | W.11/1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | SouthamptonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHI IATA: SOU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 December 1948 to 31 December 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 368124 |
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The Air Horse was the world's largest helicopter when it first flew in December 1948, with one RR Merlin engine driving three main rotors. Two prototypes were built at Southampton - Eastleigh. VZ724 crashed here on 13 June 1950 and the three crew lost their lives. Saunders-Roe took over Cierva's helicopter programmes in January 1951 but the Air Horse was not developed further. Photo from: Saunders-Roe This photo was added on 12 June 2021, and has since been viewed 859 times. |