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Sikorsky

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Si·kor·sky  (s-kôrsk), Igor Ivan 1889-1972.
Russian-born American aviation pioneer. He designed (1939) the first successful American helicopter.
Sikorsky [sɪˈkɔːskɪ]
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(Biographies / Sikorsky, Igor (1889-1972) M, USnational of birth: Russian, TECHNOLOGY: engineer) Igor. 1889-1972, US aeronautical engineer, born in Russia. He designed and flew the first four-engined aircraft (1913) and designed the first successful helicopter (1939)
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Noun1.Sikorsky - United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)Sikorsky - United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, Igor Sikorsky
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Summary: Sikorsky BLACK HAWK helicopters flown by the U.
U.S. Army's BLACK HAWK Helicopter Fleet Surpasses 1 Million Flight ... by Albawaba.com
Written by the man who holds the design patent for the Black Hawk, Ray Leoni explains how Sikorsky used innovative designs with the right advanced technologies to meet the Army's stringent specifications for aircraft performance, survivability, and reliability.
Black Hawk: The Story of a World Class Helicopter by Gourdin, Kent N. / Defense Transportation Journal
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sikorsky Aircraft has reported the maiden flight on 20 December of its first H-92 helicopter to feature fly-by-wire (FBW).
Fly-by-wire H-92 flight by Armada International
 
 
 
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