Assembly workers putting together the centre section of a Sikorsky S-43 wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

The third S-43, NC15063 c/n 4303, went to PAA whose insignia is seen on the nose. The centre section of the semi-cantilever wing was pylon-mounted and carried the engines with strut bracing. The fin-mounted tailplane was also strut braced.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

C/n 4310 F-AOUL of Aeromaritime on land at one of the company's African ports of call.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

C/n 4315 was NC-16926 of Pan American Airways and is seen in original condition before before conversion to S-43B.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

NC16925 c/n 4314 was purchased by Wm K Vanderbilt and furnished as an 'air yacht'. In WW2 it became an OA-11 Navy Transport and was lost when it crashed on a flight to Trinidad.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

F-AOUM being refuelled from a launch at a coastal or estuarine location in French Africa. The other boat may contain the passengers waiting to board when the operation is finished. The trailing edge flap of the wing centre section was an inheritance from the S-42.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

C/n 4305 was delivered as NC15065 to Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra). The S-43 mainwheels retracted completely into wells in the hull sides. The counterweights on the hubs indicate the Hamilton Standard variable pitch propellers which could be given constant speed control, used on later models.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

Inter-Island Airways, the transport company linking the Sandwich group, use Sikorsky S.43 amphibians, one of which is seen flying over the coastline of Hawaii. The apparently bare and gloomy rock is, in fact, a mass of vegetation.
An Inter Island Airways S-43, believed to be NC15062, over dramatic Hawaiian coastal scenery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

Aeromaritime's F-AOUK c/n 4309 with wheels lowered to taxy up the slipway at Abidjan in 1944 where a major overhaul was carried out in November. Aeromaritime operated five 10-passenger S-43s postwar in West Africa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

Pan American's S-43B NC-16927 c/n 4316 at full throttle with 15° of flap is nearing lift-off speed. This aircraft was one of a number modified to have twin fins and rudders and the bow lengthened by 13 in and flared to reduce spray action.
The Norwegian airline expected to be allocated an S-43 from the PAA order (one of which, twin-finned S-43B NC16927, is seen "on the step").

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

Three S-43s for export, from left to right: c/n 4319 Chile "2", c/n 4313 Philippines NPC-31, and c/n 4318 Chile "1".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

The XSS-2 A-8972 was the outcome of a specification for the XSS-1 two-seat scout observation amphibian, this time a braced folding gull-wing monoplane with wingtip floats and undercarriage retracting completely into the sides of the boat hull. The 550 hp P&W R-1340 (SD-1) Wasp was in a cowled tractor nacelle mounted above the hull on struts. With a poor forward view it was damaged on test and no more were built.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky XSS - СШАUSA - 1933

The XP2S-1 amphibian biplane patrol bomber A8642 was produced by Sikorsky to a US Navy specification. The two 450hp P&W R1340-88 Wasp 9-cyl radial engines were mounted on a nacelle between the wings as a tractor/pusher installation. The cowling of the rear engine was removed to improve cooling and it ended its career as a flying boat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky XP2S - СШАUSA - 1932