Sikorsky S43/JRS-1 Amphibian: Naval Fighters #103 SC

Sikorsky S43/JRS-1 Amphibian: Naval Fighters #103 SC

Sikorsky S43/JRS-1 Amphibian: Naval Fighters #103 (Includes Civilian & USAAC Y10A-8 / OA-8 & OA-11 softcover

53 S-43/JRS-1 "Baby Clippers" were produced (31 civil, 15 Navy, 2 Marine, and 5 USAAC). The book covers all users including civilian and post war users. 10 of the Navy's JRS-1s were at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, all survived the attack and one, BuNo 1063, is undergoing restoration at the Smithsonian today. Two civil S-43s have also survived, one originally owned by Howard Hughes and one at the Pima Air and Space Museum (painted as a Marine JRS-1).

Published 2018, 100 pages, 3 colour and 232 black & white and 2 colour photographs, 8 line drawings, model kit section, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11"

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