Aircraft Photo of NL75988 | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly | AirHistory.net #45893
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NL75988
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):104
Location
City / Airport:Compton - Central (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:March 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID: 45893
Photo Comment

Ex US Army 43-46560. I believe this to be the only R-4 ever modified as a crop duster in the U.S.

This photo is copyright © William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins), and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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