Aircraft Photo of KK990 | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
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:	46650

Photo Comment
R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago. This photo was added on 1 March 2018, and has since been viewed 372 times.

Photo Comment

R-4B Hoverfly I on loan to Fairey Aviation for development work for their helicopter designs. This made the first visit of a helicopter to Manchester Ringway, still wearing wartime camouflage and RAF code letter. Image obtained from Fairey's about 60 years ago.

This photo was added on 1 March 2018, and has since been viewed 372 times.

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