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Birth
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky was born on May 25, 1889 in Kiev, Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine). -
Sikorsky S-1
The Sikorsky S-1 was the first fixed-wing aircraft design by Igor Sikorsky. -
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
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
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
The Sikorsky VS-300 was the first successful single lifting rotor helicopter in the United States. -
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
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
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. -
Death
Igor Sikorsky died on October 26, 1972 in Easton, Connecticut, US.
