Display Status
This object is on display in Commercial Aviation at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Date
ca. 1937
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Aircraft
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Physical Description
Wood, metal, and rubber display model of a Sikorsky S-43 two-engine piston amphibious flying boat airliner in Pan American Airways (PanAm) livery of overall silver and black. 1:48 scale. Circa 1937.
Dimensions
Model: 11.4 x 33 x 54.6cm (4 1/2 in. x 13 in. x 21 1/2 in.)
Materials
Airframe - wood
Propellers, float rigging, and pitot tube- metal
Tires - rubber
Inventory Number
A19791468000
Credit Line
Donated by Juan T. Trippe
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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