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Sikorsky S-38

A rare, twin-engine Sikorsky S-38 amphibious aircraft reproduction at 2012 Duxford Flying Legends. It won't be difficult to spot Thomas Schrade's aircraft, dubbed Osa's Ark for its definitive zebra paint scheme based on the S-38 filmmakers/authors Osa and Martin Johnson flew over Africa in the 1930s. The only S-38 aircraft flying in the world, Osa's Ark last appeared at AirVenture Oshkosh three years ago.

Igor Sikorsky's first flying boat design, the S-38's maiden flight was in 1928. It was called "The Explorer's Air Yacht" and "The Flying Yacht," and a total of 110 were produced and used by adventure seekers and fledging airline companies

 

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Uploaded on August 17, 2013
Taken on June 27, 2012