Sikorsky S-40
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The Sikorsky S-40 was an American amphibious flying boat built by Sikorsky in the early 1930s for Pan American Airways. During WW2 they were used by the United States Navy for training.
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Sikorsky S-40 PanAm 1931 | |
Role | Amphibious flying boat |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
Designer | Igor Sikorsky |
First flight | 1931 |
Introduction | August 7, 1931 |
Primary user | Pan American Airways |
Number built | 3 |
Developed from | Sikorsky S-38 |
Developed into | Sikorsky S-42 |
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This was the first of flying clippers, large flying boats of the 1930s used for long distance air travel. More advanced designs soon followed, but the S-40 was big step forward as it could carry 38 passengers as opposed to the S-38's eight.