Sikorsky VS-44
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| Retired | 1968 |
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| Manufacturers | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | August 13, 1937 |
| Number built | 3 (plus 2 XPBS-1 prototypes) |
| Designers | Igor Sikorsky |
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| ID | 1898118 |
About Sikorsky VS-44
The Sikorsky VS-44 was a large four-engined flying boat built in the United States in the early 1940s by Sikorsky Aircraft. Based on the XPBS-1 patrol bomber, the VS-44 was designed primarily for the transatlantic passenger market, with a capacity of 40+ passengers.
