Designed by Bernard Sznycer and Selma Gottlieb as the S.V.IV in 1946, the 1947 Canamerican S.G.VIE was the first helicopter of all-Canadian construction. The prototype was certificated by civil authorities and developed through A, B, C and D versions by Engineering Products of Canada Ltd.
Omega Aircraft Corp was founded 1953 as a subsidiary of Allied Aero Industries for further development of the Sznycer-Gottlieb SG VI helicopter.
The Canamerican company was formed to produce it in the United States, the S.G.VI-E was essentially an improved model of the -D powered by a 200 hp Franklin 6A4-200-C6 engine.
S.G.VIE
Engine: 200 h.p. Franklin 6A4-200-C6
Rotor diameter: 35 ft.
Rotors: 4-blade main; 3-blade tail
Fuselage length: 32 ft.
Loaded weight: 2,550 lb
Cruise: 78 mph
ROC: 760 fpm
Typical range: 200 miles at 78 m.p.h.
Seats: 3
All Aero 