RIP Sergei Sikorsky

[y_p_w]

He was son on the founder (Igor Sikorsky) of Sikorsky Aircraft, a US coast Guard veteran, and influential in helicopter development there as well as sales at Sikorsky. He lived to 100.



I’m reading that he went to college in Italy because it was difficult to get a spot in the US since so many vets had GI Bill benefits after WWII. He got a fine arts degree at the University of Florence, where his language instruction came in handy when he went to work at Sikorsky.

 

[4WD]

Flown in several … RIP sir …

 

[Urshurak776]

My company was under the same umbrella as Sikorsky when we were part of United Technologies. Great company. RIP sir.

 

[JohnnyG]

Wasn't a Sikorsky designed helicopter engine used in the rear of the Tucker ? I believe that's what I saw in the movie, anyway.

 

[y_p_w]

Wasn't a Sikorsky designed helicopter engine used in the rear of the Tucker ? I believe that's what I saw in the movie, anyway.

Not specifically Sikorsky designed. Apparent from Aircooled Motors/Franklin Engine, which did supply aircraft engines to Bell and Sikorsky. The Tucker engine was a mod of the engine for the Bell 47 helicopter. Tucker and his family still owned the company until 1961 and it was supposed to be a significant source of income.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/brand-new-tucker-flat-six-engine-sells-nearly-35000-auction​

The Tucker Type O-335 horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine was derived from an air-cooled Bell 47 helicopter engine designed and built by Franklin for use in World War II. After modifying the engine for automotive use, including the industry's first fully sealed water-cooling system, the engine was supplied to Tucker by Air-Cooled Motors of Chicago. Preston Tucker acquired the engine manufacturer to supply engines for the Tucker 48 "Torpedo. "​