Aircraft KK995 Data
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aircraft record found
KK995
1944 Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly I, c/n 102
Latest photo of KK995
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| Model | R-4B Hoverfly I Search all Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly I |
| Year built | 1944 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 102 |
| Aircraft Type | Rotorcraft |
| Number of Seats | 2 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Warner R-550-3 piston, 200 hp |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | KK995 |
| Current Status | Scrapped (See KL110) |
Owner
| Owner | |
| Address |
, United Kingdom |
User Comments
Malcolm Clarke - Admin, 2014-12-09 12:56:26
Built by Vought - Sikorsky at Stratford, Connecticut to Lend-Lease Requisition BSC - 41023 as 43-46558.
10 Oct 44 Accepted by USAAF.
15 Nov 48 Struck off charge Cat. E1 for spares to repair Hoverflies KK987 and KL110.
Presumed scrapped in the 1950's, with some parts incorporated into KL110
For full history see
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/66-AF-765-Hoverfly-KL110.pdf
10 Oct 44 Accepted by USAAF.
15 Nov 48 Struck off charge Cat. E1 for spares to repair Hoverflies KK987 and KL110.
Presumed scrapped in the 1950's, with some parts incorporated into KL110
For full history see
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/66-AF-765-Hoverfly-KL110.pdf