Sikorsky YR-4B FT835 landing on SS Daghestan during the first trans-Atlantic convoy with helicopters embarked. This aircraft reached Britain in January 1944 and became a GI airframe at Worthy Down

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

British pilots under training at the Royal Navy Flying School, Roosevelt Field, Long Island, bring their R-4s in to land. In the foreground is FT836 and flying is KK971.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

Hoverfly KK995 at Defford in 1947 on charge of the Telecommunications Flying Unit for radar response tests. It still carries its old 529 Squadron code 'KX-R' and is photographed while delivering supplies to the snowbound station. The side-mounted cage is part of the test installation

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

A float-equipped Hoverfly I operating from the hard in Portland Harbour

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

Hovering alongside the battleship 'Vanguard' is a Hoverfly of No.771 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

KK974 over Ashford, Middlesex, on a test flight from Feltham piloted by Lt. Sox Hosegood for General Aircraft Limited

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

A formation of Hoverflies from No.43 OTU, Andover, in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

An anonymous Hoverfly I in flight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

Cdr Frank Erikson USN hovers the YR-4 with the first rescue hoist fitted. Igor Sikorsky is in the sling. In January 1944 Cdr Erikson piloted one of the first helicopter life-saving missions following an explosion in a destroyer off the New Jersey coast

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

The first helicopter production line where R-4Bs were manufactured at Bridgeport, Conn, between 1943 and 1945

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942

Restored Hoverfly KL110/KK995 at the Royal Review, 1968

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly - СШАUSA - 1942