NC16934 c/n 4325 sank at Tetlin Lake, Chignik, Alaska in 1951 but was salvaged. It survives at the Pima Air Museum, Arizona, where it is currently painted to represent c/n 4344 JRS-1 BuA 1061 which was one of the aircraft burned as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack 13.1.42.

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

C/n 4327 is still current as N440 and is seen on take-off at Oshkosh, July 94.

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

The Army also made good use of the S-43 as the Y10A-8 with five examples USAAC 37-370 to 37-374, one of which is shown here. Colours were yellow with blue hull, red/white rudder stripes.

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

SEA LAWYER AND WARRIOR: A contrast in shapes and sizes is offered by this pose of a Vought V-143 single-seater fighter in the shade of a Sikorsky S-43 amphibian. The V-143 does 280 m.p.h. with a P. and W. Twin Wasp Junior and the amphibian 190 m.p.h. with two Hornets.
Vought Model V-143 NR-56V poses in front of Sikorsky S-43 c/n 4326 destined for Russia and wearing Ferry Permit number F-1 in this pre-delivery photo dated 2.2.37.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936Vought V-141 / V-143 / V-150 / Northrop 3A - СШАUSA - 1935

Atmospheric view of F-AOUK c/n 4309 of Aeromaritime in service in Africa.

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

Late production twin-fin S-43B NC20697 c/n 4351 was Fleet No.8 of Inter-Island Airways but after two and a half years it was sold to KNILM and re-registered PK-AFX. Less than six months later it was destroyed in a Japanese attack. Note the nose flare for better spray control.

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

C/n 4352 was exported directly to KNILM at the end of 1940 and is seen here as PK-AFT at Andir (Bandung) on Java.

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

NC16934 c/n 4325 of Hawaiian Airlines (formerly Inter-Island Airways) has its wingtip floats removed for land operation only. This improved the performance as it reduced weight and drag. Fleet No.7 is carried on the nose and fin.

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

The Hughes c/n 4327 was the only S-43H (900 hp Wright GR-1820-G102 engines) and is seen as NR440 with extra fuel tanks in the cabin and five side windows deleted.

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

C/n 4342 was originally JRS-1 BuA 1059 in 1938. Becoming NC53294 post-war, it had a successful, civil career before going to Avalon Air Transport 3.3.58 as N326.

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

The original c/n 4344 JRS-1 1061 of the US Marine Corps over San Diego in 1938. It had a smart paint scheme and spinners on the propeller hubs. The Navy and Marines had a total of 17 between them.

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

C/n 4353 PK-AFU, a twin-fin S-43W (W for Wright 760 hp GR-1820-F52 Cyclone 9-cyl radial engines with fully feathering constant speed propellers) was the last S-43, delivered 3.1.41. Like PK-AFT it was listed as an S-43WB, ie flying boat version, although the photos show both as amphibians so possibly the land undercarriage was later removed. Clearly visible is is the ferry registration XPK-AFU in which it was delivered to the Netherlands East Indies.

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

JRS-1 BuA 1193 c/n 4349 served at Alameda in 1943 and was SOC there, being sold postwar as NC53295. It was written off after a taxying accident 9.48 and was disposed of by sinking at sea.

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

The XPBS-1 "Flying Dreadnought" looked out of its element on land with beaching gear fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky PBS / VS-44 Excalibur - СШАUSA - 1937

The Sikorsky XPBS-1 Patrol-Bomber Flying-boat (four 1,050 h.p. Pratt & Whitney "Twin-Wasp" engines).
XPBS-1 BuA 9995 patrol flying boat was fitted with manually-operated single .5 in. machine guns in nose and tail turrets, plus two single .3 in. guns in side hatches. It is seen here pushed out at the Bridgeport factory.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky PBS / VS-44 Excalibur - СШАUSA - 1937

Trials of the XPBS-1 carried out by the Navy did not result in production orders, although it continued in use as an admiral's flagship and transport until it sank in San Francisco Bay in 1942. However, American Export Airlines ordered it as the civil VS-44A with passenger windows instead of guns.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky PBS / VS-44 Excalibur - СШАUSA - 1937