Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper (JRS-1)
Amphibious Utility Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Sikorsky S-43 is a twin-engined amphibious airliner for up to 18 passengers and military utility aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Sikorsky Aviation Division of United Aircraft Corporation, today Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The S-43 was designated JRS-1 by the US Navy and OA-8 by the US Army Air Corps.
The Sikorsky S-43 is a smaller development of the four-engine Sikorsky S-42 Clipper.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | 15-18 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1690-52 Hornet | |
| Engine Power (each) | 559 kW | 750 hp |
| Speed | 306 km/h | 165 kts 190 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
| Range | 1.248 km | 674 NM 776 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 5.783 kg | 12.750 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 8.662 kg | 19.096 lbs |
| Wing Span | 26,21 m | 85 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 72,5 m² | 780 ft² |
| Length | 15,60 m | 51 ft 2 in |
| Height | 5,38 m | 17 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 53 | |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-42 | |
| Data for (Version) | Sikorsky JRS-1 Baby Clipper | |
| [Photo-ID: 10354] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Sikorsky JRS-1 under restoration |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10355] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Sikorsky JRS-1 under restoration |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11199] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper Reg.: NC16934 c/n: 4325 displayed as USMC JRS-1 1061 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11200] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper Reg.: NC16934 c/n: 4325 displayed as USMC JRS-1 1061 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |