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The Sikorsky S-39


 

Igor Sikorsky
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Interior of NY Factory
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa" and
S-38-BS "Osa's Ark"
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa"
Over the Tana River (Africa)
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa"
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa" Fueling
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Martin Johnson seeing Osa off
Mt. Kenya Camp - 1934
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa"
Note: Oil Cooler (Field Modification)
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa"
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

The Murut inspecting the "Spirit of Africa"
Borneo - 1936
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

CAP Coastal Patrol Aircraft
Civil Air Patrol Base No. 17
Suffolk Airport, Long Island
Text pointing to S-39 states "George loved
this, safest and easiest to fly"

CAP S-39
Civil Air Patrol Base No. 17
Suffolk Airport, Long Island

CAP Air Crew
Civil Air Patrol Base No. 17
Suffolk Airport, Long Island

Isometric Drawing of the S-39
Source: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Side View and Specifications for the S-39
Source: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum


The Johnson's S-39-CS on Safari in 1933/34 Africa

The Johnson's 1933/34 Safari - South Africa


The Johnson's S-39-CS on Safari - 1935/36 Borneo
The Johnson's Base Camp - 1935/36 Borneo
The Johnson's S-39 visits their Floating Home - 1935/36 Borneo
The Johnson's Aerial Safari - 1935/36 Borneo


S-39-B "Spirit of Igor"


S-39 Specifications
S-39 Production History


Sikorsky S-39 Links

The Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
The Sikorsky Archives
The Spirit of Igor (A restored S-39)

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