Мировая Авиация 64

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

16-17 апреля 1935г.: самолет Sikorsky S-42 компании "Pan American Airways System" совершил первый пробный полет из Аламедии, Калифорния, на Гавайские острова. Это перелет являлся частью трансокеанского маршрута из Соединенных Штатов на Филиппины.

Мировая Авиация 236

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

NC822M - первая летающая лодка Sikorsky S-42, полученная "Pan American" и поступившая 16 августа 1934 года на маршрут Майами - Рио-де-Жанейро. Весной 1935 года модифицированная летающая лодка S-42, имевшая увеличенный запас топлива, совершила исследовательский перелет протяженностью 4828 км из Сан-Франциско в Гонолулу.

Flight 1934-03 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

FOR TRANSATLANTIC SERVICE?: The Sikorsky S.42 four-engined flying boat recently completed for Pan-American Airways. After tests it will be put into service between the United States and South America, and subsequently may be used for transatlantic service.

Flight 1934-10 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS' LATEST: The Sikorsky S-42, which ts now replacing the older machines on Pan-American Airways' routes, cruises at 160 m.ph with thirty-two passengers and a crew of four.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

NR823M on its beaching gear at Alameda, circa 1935.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

The S-42 marked Sikorsky's breakaway from amphibians with tail booms, being a pure flying boat with twin fin tail unit, but still with a braced wing. The first example, NC822M c/n 4200X, is seen dwarfing the figure of Igor Sikorsky standing in front.

Flight 1935-09 / Flight

TRANSOCEANIC CONTRAST. This photograph, recently received from Para, Brazil, shows a B.A. Eagle in company with the famous Sikorsky S.42 Brazilian Clipper. The Eagle is that in which Senor Pombo, who is one of the group, flew the South Atlantic in 16 hr. 40 min. from Bathurst. The picture is of particular interest in view of the fact that the British Aircraft Manufacturing Company hold the rights of building the S.42 in England.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: British Klemm BK-1 Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Flight 1935-06 / Flight

The S.42 at Miami. The rails on which this platform is raised can be seen; a few moments later the platform was level with the quay and the S.42 was pulled off into the hangar by a small motor tractor.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC15735

Inspection platforms are being used to examine the tail surfaces of NC15735 c/n 4205 'Brazilian Clipper' docked at its home base at Florida. It was used on South American and Caribbean routes and was one of the four S-42 survivors which served through the war years to be scrapped in 1946.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC15373

S-42 A NC15373 c/n 4203 'Jamaica Clipper' seen moored at Jamaica 3.37. C/n 4203 was one of the four S-42 to survive the war and be scrapped in 1946. the others being NC882M c/n 4200X, NC15374 c/n 4204 and NC15375 c/n 4205. Jamaica's Kingston anchorage has a calm sea in spite of the 25 knot wind indicated by the windsock.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

‘PanAmerican Clipper’ preparing to depart Alameda on the inaugural flight to Honolulu.

Air-Britain Archive 1991-02 / Casualty Compendium (41)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

Sikorsky S-42 NC823M (seen here as NR823M) which sank 7.8.44 after crashing on takeoff in Cuba was the second of the type. It was delivered 12.34 and operated the Caribbean routes as "West Indies Clipper" initially. With doubled fuel capacity and reduced payload it was transferred to the Pacific routes as "Pan American Clipper" and later "Hong Kong Clipper".

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-11 / Personal album. Civil

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16734   [2]

In 1942 Pan Am issued a specification for a flying-boat to replace its fleet of three Sikorsky S-40s. Two years later, on March 30, 1934 the first S-42 made its first flight after making a brief hop the previous day. Pan Am was now reaching out into the Pacific and new route surveys were in order. One of the new S-42s was modified and outfitted for the Pacific surveys. One year later the modified S-42 was on its way to Alameda on a ferry from Bridgeport, Connecticut, via Acapulco, Mexico with a stop at San Pedro, California, when these photographs were taken on March 30, 1935. The captain of the flight was Edwin C. Musick, a Pan Am veteran who, on January 11, 1938 was in command of Pan Am’s S-42B Samoan Clipper NC16734 which disappeared on a survey flight of the South Pacific area flying out of Pango Pango with a crew of six. Not even an oil slick was found.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

The Sikorsky S-42-B Commercial Flying-boat (four 750 h.p. Pratt & Whitney "Hornet" engine).

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

NC16736 lies at anchor.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

S-42 c/n 4209 NC16736 seen at anchor following its first trans-Atlantic survey crossing on 21.6.37.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16735   [2]

S-42B NC16735 c/n 4208 'Bermuda Clipper' shows its longer cowlings with cooling gills (cooling flaps in American terminology) and the wing flaps which occupy all of the trailing edge between the tapered ailerons. It is seen moored at Bermuda with two uniformed crew on the wing checking fuel and oil and making a general inspection.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 01 - The progress of the world in civil aviation during the year 1937-38

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16735   [2]

The Sikorsky "Clipper," of Pan American Airways, at Bermuda, British terminus of the New York-Bermuda service, in which Imperial Airways participate.

Flight 1934-08 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

BRAZILIAN CLIPPER TAKES OFF: Pan-American Airways' first Sikorsky S-42 leaves Biscayne Bay for Buenos Ayres. It is reported that Short Bros, are building a large trans-oceanic boat for Imperial Airways.

Flight 1937-07 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

A photograph of the Sikorsky S.42B taken at Southampton after the crossing

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-11 / Personal album. Civil

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

The picture shows the S-42 NR823M taking off from Los Angeles Harbor with San Pedro in the background.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC823M   [11], NR823M   [11]

The second S-42, NC832M c/n 4201 taking off from San Francisco Bay with its second name 'Pan American Clipper' on the nose for its first cross-Pacific flight. The captain was Edward C Musick who was lost with S-42B NC16734 c/n 4207 'Samoan Clipper' and its crew when it disappeared without trace on a later survey flight from Paga Pago 11.1.38.

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Самолеты S-42 компании "Pan Am" внесли основополагающий вклад в развитие трансокеанских перелетов. Они обычно совершали полеты в конфигурации на 32 пассажира, хотя использовались варианты и на 40 пассажиров для дневных полетов и на 14 пассажиров - для ночных.
An S-42 ‘on the step’.

Flight 1936-02 / Flight Advertisements

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This photograph of an unidentified S-42 Pan American "Clipper" carried a personal inscription, possibly from Captain to a passenger. The aircraft is creating a pronounced bow wave as it taxies using the power of the outboard engines only.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC422M

S-42 prototype NC422M about to become airborne on its early trials, the 3-blade Hamilton variable-pitch propellers each absorbing 700 take-off hp at 2,150 rpm from the P&W S5D1G 9-cyl radial engines. On its first voyage to South America NC422M was christened the 'Brazilian Clipper'.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

S-42 NR823M over the San Francisco waterfront

Flight 1935-06 / Flight

The Brazilian Clipper (Sikorsky S.42) off Honolulu during a trans-Pacific flight.

Flight 1938-02 / Flight

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - 1. Chronology

Sikorsky S-42 (5-6 July 1937).

Air International 1988-12 / In print

A Sikorsky S-42 in service with Pan-Am

Air Enthusiast 1998-03 / Round-Out

Flight 1935-11 / Flight

Styles from the States: The Sikorsky S-42 (four 750 h.p. Pratt and Whitney Hornets). The gross weight is 40,000 lb. and maximum speed is 190 m.p.h.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC822M   [7]

In the five years leading up to World War II, the US manufacturers produced a series of flying boats for long-distance commercial operation, demonstrating a substantial lead over the rest of the world. They included the Boeing 314, the Sikorsky S-42 (shown) and Martin's M-130 "China Clipper" which, in 1934, entered service to operate a transpacific airmail service.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 01 - The progress of the world in civil aviation during the year 1937-38

AT BUENOS AIRES. - A Pan American "Clipper" off the Company's base at the New Port. On the point is the base of the Sindicato Condor, and the floating dock out in the basin. This is said to be the first in the World designed specially for Civil aeroplanes, and was built by the local branch of a German company. The R.A.F. have run a whole flying-boat squadron at Pembroke without sheds six or seven years, thanks to a floating dock which was built during the War 1914-18.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 01 - The progress of the world in civil aviation during the year 1937-38

THE CHEAPEST SORT OF SEAPLANE BASE. - The floating dock of the Sindicato Condor at Buenos Aires. In the upper picture an incoming Pan American Sicorsky S42 gives an idea of the size, and below it is seen occupied by one of the Condeor Junkers Ju52 seaplanes.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3mW (See) - ГерманияGermany - 1933

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16734   [2]

Гидропланы S-42 и S.23 в порту Окленда. 1937 г.
S-42-B NC16734 and Imperial Airways C-Class ‘Centaurus’ at Auckland, December 1937.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-11 / Personal album. Civil

The picture shows the S-42 arriving at San Pedro, California on March 30,1935.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

S-42 NR823M at San Pedro, California, March 1935 during the ferry flight from Miami to Alameda.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

NC16736 at Ward Cove, Ketchikan in June 1940.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 01 - The progress of the world in civil aviation during the year 1937-38

THE SOUTHERNMOST JUNCTION. - The "Centaurus" of Imperial Airways (Capt. Burgess) and the "Samoan Clipper" of Pan American Airways (Capt. Mustek) in Waitimata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand, in January, 1938. The latter was lost with all hands near Pago Pago soon after this meeting.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Flight 1937-12 / Flight

BALTIMORE INAUGURATION: Some of the crowd of 30,000 lining the banks of the Patapsco river to watch the recent inauguration of the new Baltimore Airport for landplanes and marine aircraft. It replaces New York as the terminus of the Bermuda route; the Sikorsky S.42b Bermuda Clipper is seen being brought to the landing stage, and in the background is the Short Empire boat Cavalier.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 01 - The progress of the world in civil aviation during the year 1937-38

BALTIMORE SEAPLANE STATION. - The populace turns out to see the "Cavalier," an Empire Boat of Imperial Airways, from Bermuda and a Sikorski "Clipper" of Pan American Airways. Baltimore is the American terminus during the Winter of the Bermuda-U.S.A. airline. In the Summer Port Washington, Long Island, New York, is used.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Flight 1937-12 / Flight

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Flight 1937-07 / Flight

The Sikorsky is seen from under the wing of an Empire flying boat, Courtier.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

NC16736 c/n 4209 "Pan American Clipper III" beached next to a Short Empire flying boat at Southampton after a trans-Atlantic survey flight 7.37. Note the forward-sloping cabin pitot mast, a new feature the D/F loop and the prominent skin stiffeners.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Flight 1939-04 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NC16736   [7]

READY FOR THE CROSSING: The Boeing 314 Yankee Clipper cutting things fine while making an approach at Baltimore after flying over from San Francisco. The machine at the landing stage is the Sikorsky S.42B Bermuda Clipper, which is now being assisted on the Bermuda service by the second of the 314s, Allanite Clipper. At the time of going to press Yankee Clipper was at Biscarosse.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing Boeing 314 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1938

Flight 1938-01 / Flight

Two of the boats which made history last year - Caledonia and Clipper III - being hauled on to the slip­way at Hythe (left). The former was commanded by Capt. Wilcockson and the latter by Capt. Gray on all the Atlantic trips.

Flight 1937-07 / Flight Advertisements

The Pan American Airways flying-boat Clipper III, like all the other mainliners in the fleet of this great undertaking, is equipped with airscrews of similar type, manufactured in the United States by The Hamilton Standard Propeller Co.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

Crowds watching work in progress on the ‘PanAmerican Clipper’ during turnaround, Hawaii, 1935.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

NR823M again being servicing, this time at Wake Island, October 12, 1935.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

NR823M upon arrival at Honolulu.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-11 / Personal album. Civil

Capt Musick steps into the cockpit of the S-42 shortly before casting off for the flight to Alameda.

Aeroplane Monthly 1989-11 / Personal album. Civil

Los Angeles mayor Frank Shaw reading a proclamation to the 'boat's crew. In addition to Capt Musick the crew included Fred J. Noonan as navigation officer. He disappeared in the Pacific with Amelia Earhart during her attempted round-the-world flight in a Lockheed Electra in 1937.

Flight 1937-07 / Flight

ATLANTIC AIDS: The control cabin of Clipper III. In the centre can be seen the Sperry panel, automatic pilot controls and r.p.m. indicators, while on either side are identical panels mounting the essential flying instruments. Below the centre panel can be seen the new Sperry Gyro-Mag compass and the engine controls are mounted in the roof. Across the centre is the rubber band for aileron parking.

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Регистрационный номерRegistry number: NR823M   [11], NC823M   [11]

THE THIRD PILOT: The control room of Pan-American Airways' special long distance Sikorsky S.42. which is now at San Diego California, preparatory to making its first experimental trip across the Pacific. During the recent 2,504-mile test flight from Miami to the Virgin Islands and back, the Sperry Gyropilot was in control for two-thirds of the time, while Capt. E. C. Musick (left) and First Officer R. O. D. Sullivan attended to the navigation and to the experimental equipment.
Captains Musick (left) and Sullivan at the controls of NR823M, 1935.

Flight 1937-10 / Flight

The Sikorsky S.42. A slightly modified version has been used for transatlantic experiments.

Flight 1937-07 / Flight

"Clipper III"

Air Pictorial 1956-10 / ??? - Sikorsky S-42 /A 1/144 scale plan/