Sikorsky S-39 – Fotos & Videos

das Sikorsky S-39 war ein amerikanisches Leichtamphibienflugzeug, das von Sikorsky Aircraft in den frühen 1930er Jahren hergestellt wurde. Die S-39 war eine kleinere, einmotorige Version der S-38.

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das Sikorsky S-39 was a light amphibious aircraft developed by Sikorsky Aircraft in the early 1930s. It was a smaller, single-engine version of the S-38, with a capacity of four or five passengers and a payload of about 1,200 pounds. The S-39 was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine that produced 300 horsepower. The S-39 had a cruising speed of 120 mph, a maximum speed of 125 mph, a range of 400 miles and a service ceiling of 15,800 feet.
The S-39 was used for various purposes, such as exploration, transport, military liaison and coastal patrol. One of the most famous users of the S-39 was the filmmaker couple Martin and Osa Johnson, who flew a giraffe-patterned S-39 named Spirit of Africa across Africa to make safari movies and books. Another notable user was Edward A. Deeds, who had a yacht named Lotosland that could accommodate an S-39 for his travels. The United States Army Air Corps also acquired one S-39 in 1932 and designated it as Y1C-28, later C-28. It was evaluated for coastal patrol and light transport roles, and later assigned as a liaison aircraft to the United States Military Academy.
Nur 21 S-39 wurden zwischen 1929 und 1932 gebaut, von denen heute nur noch drei überleben. Einer ist im New England Air Museum in Connecticut ausgestellt, einer ist flugfähig bei Fantasy of Flight in Florida und einer wird in Kalifornien restauriert.