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The Sikorsky S-39 "Spirit of Africa"


 

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" and
S-38-BS "Osa's Ark"
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" and
S-38-BS "Osa's Ark"
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

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

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa"
Wilson Airport in Nairobi - 1934
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"
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"
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

Osa sitting atop the "Spirit of Africa"
Lorian Swamp, Kenya - 1934
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Osa sitting atop the "Spirit of Africa"
Lorian Swamp, Kenya - 1934
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

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

S-39-CS "Spirit of Africa" and
S-38-BS "Osa's Ark" (in flight)
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"
Note: Supplies carried
Note: Landing Gear Detail
Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum


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