Sikorsky S-42

The Sikorsky S-42 was the first real transoceanic flying boat. Flying for Pan American Airways, a total of ten aircraft were built, manufactured by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Connecticut. All ten were either scrapped or destroyed in accidents. The aircraft first flew on 30 March 1934. The S-42 was also known as the Flying Clipper and the Pan Am Clipper.

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Sikorsky - Flying boat - Pan American Airways - Vought-Sikorsky - United Aircraft Corporation - Stratford, Connecticut - 30 March - 1934

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British Marine Aircraft Ltd. was formed in February 1936 to produce S-42-A flying boats under licence in the United Kingdom but nothing came of this. The company built a factory on the western side of the Hamble peninsula with a slipway to Southampton Water. When the deal fell through the company was sold to Henry P. Folland, who renamed it Folland Aircraft Limited.{{inote|Fagan|Fagan}}

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1936 - United Kingdom - Hamble - Southampton Water - Henry P. Folland - Folland Aircraft Limited

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