| Aircraft | |
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| 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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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1938 to December 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 614373 |
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The JRS-1 that is now at the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum. Served with Utility Squadron 1 (VJ-1) at San Diego from August 1938 and at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, from June 1940. Although an unarmed transport, it flew reconnaissance missions following after the Japanese attack. Later based at Moffett Field. Retired in August 1944. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 27 October 2023, and has since been viewed 518 times. |