Aircraft Photo of N74146 | Doman LZ-1A (R-6A) | Doman Helicopters

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	N74146
Aircraft Original Type:	Sikorsky S-49
Aircraft Generic Type:	Sikorsky S-49/VS-316B/R-6 Hoverfly II
Aircraft Version:	Doman LZ-1A (R-6A)
Manufacturers:	Sikorsky / Doman
C/n (msn):	165
Operator Titles:	Doman Helicopters

Location
City / Airport:	Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap
Region / Country:	Connecticut, United States
Airport Codes:	ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: -
Collection:	New England Air Museum

Photo Date:	29 July 2023
Photo by:	Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID:	631150

Photo Comment
This LZ-1A was built initially as a Sikorsky R-6 and TOC with the USAAF as 43-45480. The frame was selected for testing with the new Doman rotor-hub system. The blades are held on the hub similar to a variable-pitch airscrew blades and the rotor incorporates a gimbal mounting to provide the necessary tilting of the rotor disc. The flight tests were started in early 1950 with remarkably good results and so the larger LZ-2A Pelican followed. The LZ-1a is now on display at this super museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 December 2023, and has since been viewed 245 times.

Photo Comment

This LZ-1A was built initially as a Sikorsky R-6 and TOC with the USAAF as 43-45480. The frame was selected for testing with the new Doman rotor-hub system. The blades are held on the hub similar to a variable-pitch airscrew blades and the rotor incorporates a gimbal mounting to provide the necessary tilting of the rotor disc. The flight tests were started in early 1950 with remarkably good results and so the larger LZ-2A Pelican followed. The LZ-1a is now on display at this super museum.

It was added on 16 December 2023, and has since been viewed 245 times.

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