| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 43-46506 |
| Alternate Serial: | 346506 |
| Other Marks: | 16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 39 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 51088 |
| Photo Comment |
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The R-4 became the world's first production helicopter and the USAAF's first service helicopter. This R-4B on display at the National Museum of the USAF was donated to the museum by the University of Illinois in 1967. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 March 2018, and has since been viewed 300 times. |