R-5
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The R-5 is an early Sikorsky military helicopter developed during World War II, known for advancing rotary-wing design and serving in roles such as rescue and liaison.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| R-5 canonical | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikorsky aircraft
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military helicopter ⓘ rotorcraft ⓘ |
| airframeType | single-rotor helicopter ⓘ |
| category |
Sikorsky S-70 family
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surface form:
Sikorsky helicopters
World War II helicopters ⓘ helicopters of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| developedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Sikorsky Aircraft (until divestiture)
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surface form:
Sikorsky Aircraft
|
| notableFor |
advancing rotary-wing design
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early military helicopter operations ⓘ |
| numberOfMainRotors | 1 ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| role |
liaison helicopter
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observation helicopter ⓘ rescue helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor |
Sikorsky H-5 helicopter
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surface form:
Sikorsky H-5
|
| usedFor |
air-sea rescue
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liaison missions ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ observation missions ⓘ transport of small loads ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sikorsky Aircraft