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The Sikorsky S-39 was a smaller, single-engine version of the S-38Facts About Sikorsky S-38

The Sikorsky S-38 was sometimes called "The Explorer's Air Yacht"....
 light amphibious aircraftAmphibious aircraft

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, built in the USA by aviation firm Sikorsky AircraftSikorsky Aircraft

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 during the 1930s.

Filmmakers Martin and Osa JohnsonMartin and Osa Johnson

Martin Johnson and his wife Osa Johnson were adventurers from Kansas....
 - In the giraffe-patterned S-39 "Spirit of Africa", with companion zebra-striped S-38 "Osa's Ark", they explored Africa extensively, making safariSafari Overview

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 and books.

In 2003, aviator Dick Jackson completed an authentic restoration of the S-39, dubbed the "Spirit of Igor" in honor of the Johnsons and Igor SikorskyIgor Sikorsky

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. The restoration process required nearly 40 years and 40,000 man-hours to complete. It is currently the oldest flying Sikorsky in the world.

Variants

C-28: military

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