Sikorsky VS-300

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal and fabric
gptkbp:contributedTo advancements in rotorcraft technology
gptkbp:controls cyclic and collective pitch control
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:design gptkb:Igor_Sikorsky
gptkbp:drivetrain reduction gearbox
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Wright_R-975
gptkbp:featuredIn aerospace museums
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940
gptkbp:firstPublished 1941
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 50 gallons
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Igor_Sikorsky
gptkbp:headlights two-blade tail rotor
gptkbp:height 10 ft 4 in
gptkbp:historicalContext World_War_II_era_aviation.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first successful helicopter in the U.S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sikorsky VS-300
gptkbp:influenced later helicopters
U.S._military_helicopter_development
gptkbp:influencedBy earlier rotorcraft designs
gptkbp:inspiration future helicopter designs
helicopter enthusiasts
gptkbp:involvedIn U.S._Army_Air_Forces_experiments
gptkbp:landingGear skid landing gear
gptkbp:legacy foundation for modern helicopters
gptkbp:length 32 ft 10 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sikorsky_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkbp:maxSpeed 90 mph
gptkbp:notableEvent first helicopter to fly with a pilot
gptkbp:notableFeature first practical helicopter design
gptkbp:numberBuilt 1
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Sikorsky_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkbp:operationalHistory 1940s
gptkbp:operationalRange 200 miles
gptkbp:productionYears 1940
gptkbp:role research and development
gptkbp:rotorDiameter single main rotor and tail rotor
gptkbp:service_ceiling 10,000 ft
gptkbp:significance pioneering helicopter technology
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sikorsky_R-4
gptkbp:technology hovering and vertical flight
gptkbp:type experimental helicopter
gptkbp:usedIn military and civilian applications
gptkbp:weight 2,000 lb
gptkbp:wingspan none