12 results found
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
Photo by: | J. RoyContact |
Photo ID: | 778617Submit Correction |
View count: | 112 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
Photo by: | J. RoyContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
Photo by: | J. RoyContact |
Photo ID: | 778617Submit Correction |
View count: | 112 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
Photo by: | J. RoyContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 August 1997 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 654777Submit Correction |
View count: | 287 |
Known as the 'Gannet' and flown as a display aircraft by 85CFS from 1992. It was one of a batch of Impalas sold to Brazil in 2005/2006 and ended up being used as spares.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 August 1997 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 August 1997 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 654777Submit Correction |
View count: | 287 |
Known as the 'Gannet' and flown as a display aircraft by 85CFS from 1992. It was one of a batch of Impalas sold to Brazil in 2005/2006 and ended up being used as spares.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hoedspruit - Air Force Base (FAHS / HDS)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 26 August 1997 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Military Code: | BZA |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1998 |
Photo Date: | 24 July 1998 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Photo ID: | 638709Submit Correction |
View count: | 117 |
Assigned to 3 RHC.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 24 July 1998 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Military Code: | BZA |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1998 |
Photo Date: | 24 July 1998 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Photo ID: | 638709Submit Correction |
View count: | 117 |
Assigned to 3 RHC.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 24 July 1998 |
Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | March 1995 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 615576Submit Correction |
View count: | 393 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | March 1995 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | March 1995 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
Photo ID: | 615576Submit Correction |
View count: | 393 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Location: | In Flight | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | March 1995 |
Photo from: | JHM Collection |
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: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | August 1938 to December 1941 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 614373Submit Correction |
View count: | 538 |
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
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | August 1938 to December 1941 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
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: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | August 1938 to December 1941 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 614373Submit Correction |
View count: | 538 |
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
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
Photo Date: | August 1938 to December 1941 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2019 |
Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
Photo ID: | 608916Submit Correction |
View count: | 191 |
Delivered 28 July 1938 This amphibious seaplane is the only aircraft in the Museum that was at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Ten JRS-1s were at the US naval base when the Japanese attacked during World War II. The Navy immediately sent these unarmed utility craft to search for the enemy fleet. The JRS-1 (used 1937-1944) is the military version of the Sikorsky S-43 "Baby Clipper."
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2019 |
Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2019 |
Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
Photo ID: | 608916Submit Correction |
View count: | 191 |
Delivered 28 July 1938 This amphibious seaplane is the only aircraft in the Museum that was at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Ten JRS-1s were at the US naval base when the Japanese attacked during World War II. The Navy immediately sent these unarmed utility craft to search for the enemy fleet. The JRS-1 (used 1937-1944) is the military version of the Sikorsky S-43 "Baby Clipper."
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2019 |
Photo by: | André DuPont - MAS Aviation PressContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 85 CFS |
City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
Photo ID: | 509074Submit Correction |
View count: | 433 |
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Atlas MB-326 Impala |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 85 CFS |
City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map |
Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
Photo ID: | 509074Submit Correction |
View count: | 433 |
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Atlas MB-326K Impala 2 |
C/n (msn): | 64 |
Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Polokwane - International (FAPP / PTG)Map | Country: | South Africa |
Photo Date: | 24 March 1990 |
Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Military Code: | ARE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Phalsbourg - Bourscheid (LFQP)Map |
Country: | France |
Event: | Portes Ouvertes de Phalsbourg 1989 |
Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
Photo ID: | 430470Submit Correction |
View count: | 185 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Phalsbourg - Bourscheid (LFQP)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Military Code: | ARE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Phalsbourg - Bourscheid (LFQP)Map |
Country: | France |
Event: | Portes Ouvertes de Phalsbourg 1989 |
Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
Photo ID: | 430470Submit Correction |
View count: | 185 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Phalsbourg - Bourscheid (LFQP)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | 25 June 1989 |
Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Military Code: | CYQ |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Épinal - Mirecourt (LFSG / EPL)Map |
Country: | France |
Photo Date: | July 1979 |
Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
Photo ID: | 426702Submit Correction |
View count: | 231 |
The correct ID of this helicopter is not absolutely clear. C/n 1063 was reported as "CYQ" and was used as a technical trainer at Bourges after its active service life.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Épinal - Mirecourt (LFSG / EPL)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | July 1979 |
Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Military Code: | CYQ |
Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Épinal - Mirecourt (LFSG / EPL)Map |
Country: | France |
Photo Date: | July 1979 |
Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
Photo ID: | 426702Submit Correction |
View count: | 231 |
The correct ID of this helicopter is not absolutely clear. C/n 1063 was reported as "CYQ" and was used as a technical trainer at Bourges after its active service life.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330B Puma |
C/n (msn): | 1063 |
Operator Titles: | France - Army |
City / Airport: | Épinal - Mirecourt (LFSG / EPL)Map | Country: | France |
Photo Date: | July 1979 |
Photo by: | Stephan BarthContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | MBB Bo 105 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | MBB Bo 105 |
Aircraft Version: | MBB BO-105C |
C/n (msn): | S-323 |
Operator Titles: | Bahrain - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bahrain - Sakhir (OBKH)Map |
Country: | Bahrain |
Event: | Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) 2014 |
Photo Date: | 17 January 2014 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 305743Submit Correction |
View count: | 337 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | MBB BO-105C |
C/n (msn): | S-323 |
Operator Titles: | Bahrain - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bahrain - Sakhir (OBKH)Map | Country: | Bahrain |
Photo Date: | 17 January 2014 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Original Type: | MBB Bo 105 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | MBB Bo 105 |
Aircraft Version: | MBB BO-105C |
C/n (msn): | S-323 |
Operator Titles: | Bahrain - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bahrain - Sakhir (OBKH)Map |
Country: | Bahrain |
Event: | Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) 2014 |
Photo Date: | 17 January 2014 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
Photo ID: | 305743Submit Correction |
View count: | 337 |
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | MBB BO-105C |
C/n (msn): | S-323 |
Operator Titles: | Bahrain - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bahrain - Sakhir (OBKH)Map | Country: | Bahrain |
Photo Date: | 17 January 2014 |
Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 23 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 179224Submit Correction |
View count: | 896 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 23 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 23 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 179224Submit Correction |
View count: | 896 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 23 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 65918Submit Correction |
View count: | 549 |
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 is now in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 65918Submit Correction |
View count: | 549 |
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 is now in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Registration / Serial: | 1063 |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky JRS-1 |
C/n (msn): | 4346 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map | Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Photo Date: | 7 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |