Sikorsky S-38 – 写真とビデオ

ザ シコルスキー S-38 アメリカの双発8人乗りのセスプレーン水陸両用機でした。それは時々「探検家の航空ヨット」と呼ばれ、パンアメリカン航空とアメリカ陸軍のために正常に奉仕することに加えて、彼らの悪用のために評判を受けた多数の民間の所有者を持っていたシコルスキーの最初の広く生産された水陸両用飛行船でした。

ザ シコルスキー S-38 was a versatile and innovative amphibious aircraft that made history in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was designed by Igor Sikorsky, a pioneer of aviation who also invented the helicopter. The S-38 had two engines mounted on a sesquiplane wing configuration, which gave it good performance and stability. The aircraft could carry up to ten passengers or cargo, and could land and take off from water or land. It was used by various civil and military operators, including Pan American Airways, which flew the S-38 on many of its first international routes.
The S-38 also served as a personal transport for celebrities, explorers, and adventurers, such as チャールズ・リンドバーグ, Amelia Earhart, and Martin Johnson. The S-38 was one of Sikorsky’s most successful designs, with 101 units built and sold. It was also one of the most distinctive aircraft of its time, with its twin-boom tail and colorful paint schemes. The S-38 was a remarkable achievement of engineering and design that opened new horizons for aviation.