Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Date

1984

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Model Maker

George C. Lee

Physical Description

Plastic, wood and metal exhibit model of the Sikorsky S-39 "Spirit of Africa" in tan with brown spots "giraffe" pattern fuselage with silver wing and tail surfaces with red strip running span of top of wing. 1/16 scale. 1984.

Dimensions

Model: 27.9 x 63.5 x 100.3cm (11 in. x 25 in. x 39 1/2 in.)

Materials

Plastic - fuselage, wing and tail.
Wood
Metal - wire bracing.

Inventory Number

A19840200000

Credit Line

Model by George C. Lee

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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