Registration / Serial:VZ724
Aircraft Original Type:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
Aircraft Generic Type:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
Aircraft Version:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
Licence-built by:Cunliffe-Owen
C/n (msn):W.11/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 December 1948 to 31 December 1948
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View count: 684
The Air Horse was the world's largest helicopter when it first flew in December 1948, with one RR Merlin engine driving three main rotors. Two prototypes were built at Southampton - Eastleigh. VZ724 crashed here on 13 June 1950 and the three crew lost their lives. Saunders-Roe took over Cierva's helicopter programmes in January 1951 but the Air Horse was not developed further. Photo from: Saunders-Roe
Registration / Serial:VZ724
Aircraft Version:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
C/n (msn):W.11/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 December 1948 to 31 December 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VZ724
Aircraft Original Type:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
Aircraft Generic Type:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
Aircraft Version:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
Licence-built by:Cunliffe-Owen
C/n (msn):W.11/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 December 1948 to 31 December 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:368124Submit Correction
View count: 684
The Air Horse was the world's largest helicopter when it first flew in December 1948, with one RR Merlin engine driving three main rotors. Two prototypes were built at Southampton - Eastleigh. VZ724 crashed here on 13 June 1950 and the three crew lost their lives. Saunders-Roe took over Cierva's helicopter programmes in January 1951 but the Air Horse was not developed further. Photo from: Saunders-Roe
Registration / Serial:VZ724
Aircraft Version:Cierva W.11 Air Horse
C/n (msn):W.11/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 December 1948 to 31 December 1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive