Sikorsky RS explained
The Sikorsky RS was a designation used by the United States Navy for a number of different Sikorsky twin-engined amphibious flying boats.
Variants
- RS-1
Designation for three Sikorsky S-41 flying boats for evaluation.
- XRS-2
Designation for two Sikorsky PS-2 flying boats converted as transports.
- RS-3
Four Sikorsky PS-3 flying boats converted as transports.
- RS-4
Designation for two impressed Sikorsky S-40A flying boats.[1]
- RS-5
Designation for two impressed Sikorsky S-41 flying boats.References
Bibliography
- Book: Andrade, John . U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. 1979 . Midland Counties Publications. 0-904597-22-9.
Notes and References
- Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=NKxhDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA321 . VPNavy! USN, USMC, USCG and NATS Patrol Aircraft Lost or Damaged During World War II - Listed by Bureau Number . 37854/37855 - Sikorsky RS-4 . Campbell, Douglas E. . 2018 . 2018 . 321 . Lulu.com . 978-1-387-88879-5 .
