The first S-40, NC80V c/n 2000X "American Clipper" amphibian, a parasol wing monoplane, on the water with undercarriage retracted during early trials in 1931. Three of its four 575 hp P&W Hornet 9-cyl uncowled radial engines have just been started up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-40 - СШАUSA - 1931

NC81V c/n 2001 "Caribbean Clipper" operating as a flying boat with the undercarriage removed, the weight saving allowing an increase in range or loading. With long water runs available, no flaps were fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-40 - СШАUSA - 1931

S-40 NC80V airborne, now with cowled engines, showing the longitudinal roof member over the cabin and the pairs of aerofoil-shaped fairings over the lower struts. The port side wheel can be seen in the retracted position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-40 - СШАUSA - 1931

The prototype NC80V with a long queue of passengers and steps for loading through the roof like the S-38. Note the park bench' aileron servo tabs and the additional fuel tanks in the tops of the floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-40 - СШАUSA - 1931

Sikorsky S-39B NC50V (c/n 912) in giraffe colour scheme at Oshkosh, July 2003, in tribute to NC52V "Spirit of Africa" which was originally painted thus.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

Another view of the rebuilt c/n 912 N50V, flying as "NC-50V" in a cloudless Oshkosh sky in July 2003.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

S-39 являлся уменьшенным вариантом S-38 и был рассчитан на пять пассажиров. Он оснащался одним двигателем Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior.
NC55V c/n 917, like NC802Y c/n 903, was operated by Varney Air Ferries of San Francisco. Balloon tyres and a steerable tailwheel were standard for production aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

C/n 919 was the only S-39 in service operation pre-war. It is seen as Y1C-28 32-411, looking smart with a Townend ring on its Wasp. It was at West Point from 11.32 but was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident 10.34.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

The last-built S-39, Shell's NC58V c/n 920, is seen delivering Jim and Amy Mollison to New York on 24.7.33, the day after their Atlantic crossing in DH Dragon G-ACCV "Seafarer" ended in a crash. The four black strips behind the engine nacelle are the fuel tank stiffener ribs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

NC54V c/n 916, once "Wolverine" with a Townend ring, it flew in Australia and like a number of others served with the US Civil Air Patrol in WW2. Like most of them it did not survive to fly again postwar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

NC50V c/n 912 was the first S-39B five-seater with some detail improvements over the A model. Most S-39A were later converted to B. Here NC50V is seen labelled "Canton Aviation Company" who owned it 1934-1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

Osa Johnson on the nose of NC52V with its giraffe markings, to which a pair of eyes have been added, surrounded by well-armed natives in Borneo 1935.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

NC53V c/n 915 owned by an American newspaper was originally an S-39B but was converted to S-39C by fitting a 400 hp Wasp Junior S1A. In 2.33 it was sunk at anchor when a boat collided with it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929

Initially NR1933. c/n 918 was re-registered NC14326 as an S-39C with 400 hp Wasp Junior S1A. A newspaper aeroplane like NC53V, in 8.36 it crashed at Coxsackie, NY in a storm, killing the pilot and the mechanic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-39 - СШАUSA - 1929