Father of the Russian aviation - Igor Sikorsky

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky was born on May 25, 1889 in Kiev, Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine).
  • Sikorsky S-1

    Sikorsky S-1

    The Sikorsky S-1 was the first fixed-wing aircraft design by Igor Sikorsky.
  • Sikorsky Ilya Muromets

    Sikorsky Ilya Muromets

    The Sikorsky Ilya Muromets was a class of Russian large four-engine military heavy bomber used during World War I by the Russian Empire. It was named after Ilya Muromets, a hero from Slavic mythology.
  • Establishiment of the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

    Establishiment of the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

    Following the October Revolution, Igor Sikorsky flew to the United States in 1919. After his immigration he founded the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 1923.
  • Sikorsky S-42

    Sikorsky S-42

    The Sikorsky S-42 was a commercial flying boat designed by Igor Sikorsky for Pan American World Airways. This aircraft was capable of long-range flying, which was required by Pan Am.
  • Sikorsky VS-300

    Sikorsky VS-300

    The Sikorsky VS-300 was the first successful single lifting rotor helicopter in the United States.
  • Sikorsky R-4

    Sikorsky R-4

    The Sikorsky R-4 was the world's first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter used by the US Air Forces.
  • Sikorsky VH-3D

    Sikorsky VH-3D

    The Sikorsky VH-3D (also known as Marine One) is famous aircraft which is being used by the President of the United States.
  • Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane

    Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane

    The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter.
  • Death

    Death

    Igor Sikorsky died on October 26, 1972 in Easton, Connecticut, US.