| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
| Military Code: | 1-J-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-43 (JRS) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 4346 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VJ-1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 179224 |
| Photo Comment |
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This is the sole surviving true JRS-1 amphibian and is the only aircraft in the Smithsonian collection that was stationed at Pearl Harbor on 7th Dec. 1941, being one of ten JRS-1s at the base when the Japanese attacked. All survived and were immediately pressed into service and flew many missions patrolling for Japanese submarines and searching for the enemy fleet. It was acquired by the Smithsonian in 1960 and still bears the blue paint scheme hastily applied after the Pearl Harbor attack. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 October 2019, and has since been viewed 896 times. |