| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 11 August 2023, and has since been viewed 1199 times. |