Sikorsky S-39 – Foton &; Videor

Den Sikorsky S-39 var ett amerikanskt lätt amfibieflygplan som tillverkades av Sikorsky Aircraft under tidigt 1930-tal. S-39 var en mindre, enmotorig version av S-38.

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Den 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 Förenta staternas flygkår 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.
Endast 21 S-39 byggdes mellan 1929 och 1932, och endast tre av dem finns kvar idag. En är utställd på New England Air Museum i Connecticut, en är luftvärdig på Fantasy of Flight i Florida och en är under restaurering i Kalifornien.