Sikorsky S-39 – Фото и Видео

Teh Сикорский С-39 — американский лёгкий самолёт-амфибия, выпускавшийся компанией Sikorsky Aircraft в начале 1930-х годов. S-39 был меньшей одномоторной версией S-38.

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Teh Сикорский С-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.
В период с 1929 по 1932 год был построен только 21 S-39, и только три из них сохранились до наших дней. Один из них выставлен в Музее авиации Новой Англии в Коннектикуте, один пригоден к полетам в Fantasy of Flight во Флориде, а третий находится на реставрации в Калифорнии.