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Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly
Helicopter - United States

Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly

100 produced
First successful helicopter design in US service

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R-4B

Manufacturer Designation
Role Helicopter
Crew 1
In service with
raf raf
usn usn
Number built 100
Conversions
Length 33ft 8in
Wingspan 38ft 0in
Height 12ft 5in
Wing Area
Empty 2,098lb
Gross 2,581lb
Maximum
Powerplant
Speed
65mph (cruise)
75mph (max)
Ceiling 8,000ft
Range
130 miles (internal)
Guns
Bomb load
Torpedoes
Rockets
Radio
Radar
IFF Devices
Radar Detectors
Jammers
Nav Devices
Notes