Sikorsky S-42

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The Sikorsky S-42 was a commercial flying boat designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft to meet requirements for a long-range flying boat laid out by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) in 1931. The design featured wing flaps, variable-pitch propellers, and a full-length hull that supported the tail directly. The prototype first flew on 29 March 1934, and set ten world records for payload-to-height. The "Flying Clipper" and the "Pan Am Clipper" were other names for the S-42.

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