Sikorsky R-6

R-6 / Hoverfly II
R-6A Hoverfly II in flight
General information
TypeHelicopter
National originUnited States
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft
StatusRetired
Primary usersUnited States Navy
Number built225
History
Introduction date1945
First flight15 October 1943
Developed fromSikorsky R-4

The Sikorsky R-6 is an American light two-seat helicopter of the 1940s. In Royal Air Force and Royal Navy service, it was named the Hoverfly II.

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