Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43) Marker
JRS-1*
U.S. Marine Corps
Utility Transport Amphibian
Manufactured 1937
*This is a civilian S-43
painted as a military JRS-1
This aircraft is on loan from the
U.S. Marine Corps Air-Ground
Museum at Quantico, VA
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum. (Marker Number 176.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 32° 8.305′ N, 110° 52.105′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the sourthern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sud Aviation Caravelle (a few steps from this marker); Beechcraft Model 2000A (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed L-049 (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft UC-45J (within shouting distance of this marker); Vickers Model 744 (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft AT-7
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.
Also see . . . Sikorsky S-43.
The S-43 first flew in 1935, and was a smaller version of the Sikorsky S-42 "Clipper". It accommodated between 18 and 25 passengers, with a separate two-crew forward cockpit. The S-43 was known as the "Baby Clipper" in airline service.(Submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
On April 14, 1936, an S-43 with a 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) payload, piloted by Boris Sergievsky, set an altitude record for amphibious aircraft when it reached an altitude of 27,950 feet above Stamford, Connecticut. Also aboard was designer Igor Sikorsky. Source: Wikipedia
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
2. The Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43) and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
3. The front view of the Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
4. The side view of the Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
