SIKORSKY JRS-1

[Marauderman26]

Im looking for picture's of the military variant of Sikorsky's Famous S-43 "Baby Clipper"..the Navy JRS-1 or USAAC OA-8.
Limited production of 17 for the Navy (with 2 going to the USMC) and just 5 for the USAAC.

Have found some on the net and auction sites but a rare bird to find pictures of.

 

[Capt. Vick]

You're from the Smithsonian?

 

[Marauderman26]

Ive been known to be seen there, just very interested in the type.

 

[Gastounet]

I have found this one somewhere on the net.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Well they are in the process of restoring theirs...

 

[Marauderman26]

Assembled and on display, no further work at this time.

 

[Marauderman26]

VJ-4 out of NAS Miami. Thanks Gastounet, a known but great shot.

 

[Marauderman26]

A few color from the net's Historylink101., Pre-war paint.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Those are pretty cool.

 

[Marauderman26]

Life photos of VJ-1 out of NALF Ford Island.

 

[Wurger]

Interesting stuff here. THX for sharing.

 

[Rogi]

Aye, what a cool plane thanks for the photos !

 

[Lucky13]

Agree! Great pics!

 

[Marauderman26]

VJ-1 aboard CV-5 USS Yorktown, NAS North Island June 1940. The Smithsonians example BuNo #1063 (sole surviving) is amidships, 4th JRS-1 from the bow.

San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive

San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
JRS-1 #1063 in front of Hanger #37 (current Pacific Aviation Museum) Ford Island after the Dec. 7, 1941 attack.

San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
BB-39 USS Arizona burning, JRS-1 #1063 can be seen in the lower left, Hanger #37.

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