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Sikorsky R-4 / Hoverfly

 

 

R-4A

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Hoverfly I SAR / utility 1945 52 including RAF 1950s US YR-4B (7) and R-4B (45)

 

Modification

Hoverfly I

Rotor diameter, m

10.97

Length, m

 

Height, m

 

Rotating area, m2

94.5

Empty mass, kg

916

Full flying-off mass, kg

1150
Engine 1 Warner R-550-3
Power, h. p. 200
Maximal speed, km/h 124
Cruise speed, km/h  
Flying range, km 320
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 350 (static)
Complement 2
Armament none

R-4A

 

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