Aircraft Photo of 42-107234 / 2107234 | Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #502216
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-107234
Alternate Serial:2107234
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-47
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Washington / United States Capitol [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
 
Photo Date:16 May 1943
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 502216
Photo Comment

Col Frank Gregory picking up mail at the Capitol. Formally a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the air mail, this was of course a demonstration of the potential of the helicopter. We were confused by the statues but they were removed as offensive to indigenous Americans in 1958. Photo by: JR Eyerman / Life

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