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Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. It was established by the Russian-American aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky in 1923, and was among the first companies to manufacture helicopters for civilian and military use.
Preserved Sikorsky JRS-1 that survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Hughes' S-43 N440 was the last example to fly. [9] It is now owned by Kermit Weeks, and was at the Fantasy of Flight Museum restoration facility, in Polk City, Florida awaiting reassembly and restoration, where it will never fly again.
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The initial production aircraft being powered by a pair of General Electric T58-GE-8B turboshaft engines, each capable of providing up to 1,250 shp (930 kW). [4] Sikorsky quickly decided to pursue development of a dedicated commercial model of the Sea King. [1] In fact, two prime models were produced: the land-based S-61L and the amphibious S ...
The Sikorsky S-29-A was a twin-engine sesquiplane airliner, first flown in 1924. It was the first aircraft that aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky designed and built after coming to the United States, hence the special "-A" suffix signifying "America". The aircraft made many successful long-range flights, most of which Sikorsky piloted himself.
The Sikorsky S-2 was the second fixed-wing aircraft designed by Igor Sikorsky using the main wing section from the S-1 and a 19 kW (25 hp) Anzani 3 three-cylinder engine in a tractor configuration. During the first flight attempt on June 3, 1910, the biplane reached a height of two to four feet and traveled approximately 200 m (200 yd).
The Sikorsky S-16, or RBVZ S-XVI (named after its manufacturer), was a Russian equi-span single-bay two-seat biplane designed by Igor Sikorsky in 1914-15. Conceived in response to demand for an escort fighter for the Ilya Muromets bombers, it was noteworthy in that it was one of the first aircraft to possess synchronisation gear for its 7.7 mm machine gun.
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King: 1,300 + United States: Sikorsky S-61 family, also made by Westland, Canada, Agusta, and Mitsubishi. 1959-1970s Boeing CH-47 Chinook: 1,179 + [21] United States: Built under licence by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Elicotteri Meridionali (Agusta). 1962–present Leonardo AW139: 1,100+ [22] Italy: Formerly AgustaWestland ...