Aircraft Photo of KN844 | Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly II | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #339539
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:KN844
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-49
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-49/VS-316B/R-6 Hoverfly II
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly II
Licence-built by:Nash-Kelvinator
C/n (msn):[ 43-45486 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Brize NortonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVN   IATA: BZZ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:20 January 1949
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 339539
Photo Comment

Casualty evacuation trials at Brize Norton. The other aircraft types involved were the Bristol Sycamore, Auster Mk.6, Auster Avis, Chrislea Ace, Miles Gemini, and Scottish Aviation Pioneer. KN844 read from another photo.

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