Aircraft Photo of N41881 / NC41881 | Sikorsky VS-44A | American Export Airlines | AirHistory.net #593101
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N41881
Alternate Registration:NC41881
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky VS-44/PBS/JR2S
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky VS-44A
C/n (msn):4402
Operator Titles:American Export Airlines
Aircraft Name:Excambian
Location
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBDL   IATA: BDL   Local: BDL   Other: -
Collection:New England Air Museum
 
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 593101
Photo Comment

Excambian is the only surviving aircraft of three built by Sikorsky for non-stop trans-Atlantic service. Delivered in May, 1942 it then flew passenger-carrying flights painted in USN camouflage. It was under contract to the USN and Army until December, 1944. and then flew scheduled passenger service for American Export Airlines until late in 1945 when it was retired and replaced by land-based Douglas DC-4s. It subsequently flew for several different airlines, including Antilles Air Boats, but was damaged beyond economic repair in 1969. It came to NEAM for restoration and display in 1983.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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