| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 39049 |
| Alternate Serial: | 049 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 120 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | South Weymouth NAS - KNZW [Closed] |
| Region / Country: | Massachusetts, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 636352 |
| Photo Comment |
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'The first helicopter to land at NAS South Weymouth.' Originally commissioned as an R-4B, US Army serial 43-46576. Note the blimp mooring masts and hangar. Photo from: National Archives at Boston This photo was added on 30 December 2023, and has since been viewed 236 times. |