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The Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 (or S-46) is an American single-engine helicopter designed by Igor Sikorsky. It had a single three-blade rotor originally powered by a 75 horsepower (56 kW) engine. The first "free" flight of the VS-300 was on 13 May 1940. [2]
The Schweizer 300 models fill a gap in the Sikorsky helicopter line, which is known for its medium and heavy utility and cargo helicopters. [5] In February 2009, the 300C was rebranded as the Sikorsky S-300C. [6] In 2018 the type certificate for the 269/300 product line was sold by Sikorsky to Schweizer RSG in Fort Worth Texas.
Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. ... After first flying the VS-300 he developed the Sikorsky R-4, ...
Sikorsky's success with the VS-300 led to the R-4, which became the world's first mass-produced helicopter, in 1942. Sikorsky's final VS-300 rotor configuration, comprising a single main rotor and a single antitorque tail rotor, has proven to be one of the most popular helicopter configurations, being used in most helicopters produced today. [9]
The VS-316 was developed from the famous experimental VS-300 helicopter, invented by Igor Sikorsky and publicly demonstrated in 1940. The VS-316 was designated the XR-4, under the United States Army Air Forces' series for "Rotorcraft". The XR-4 first flew on 14 January 1942 [2] [3] and was accepted by the Army on 30 May 1942. [4]
Platt-LePage XR-1 (experimental helicopter) Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly" (general helicopter) Sikorsky YR-4B "Hoverfly", version of R-4, known as HNS-1 in Navy service (ambulance/sea patrol helicopter) Sikorsky R-6 (rescue/reconnaissance helicopter) Sikorsky R-5A (rescue/reconnaissance helicopter) Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 (experimental helicopter)
The Schweizer 300/333 models fill a gap in the Sikorsky helicopter line, which is known for its medium and heavy utility and cargo helicopters. Sikorsky has since taken advantage of Schweizer's rapid prototyping technology, originally used during development of the 333 dynamic components and the RQ-8 prototype, to develop the X-2 Technology ...
Pages in category "Sikorsky aircraft" The following 94 pages are in this category, out of 94 total. ... Sikorsky VS-44; Vought-Sikorsky VS-300; X. Sikorsky XP2S