American Clipper
American Clipper was the first of the three Sikorsky S-40 aircraft built for Pan American Airways and the first Pan Am aircraft to carry the Clipper name. Its historically documented registration and inaugural role make it a consequential individual airframe rather than a routine fleet entry.
Identity
- Aliases
- Sikorsky S-40 American ClipperNC-80VNC80V
- Name
- American Clipper
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- American Clipper was the first of the three Sikorsky S-40 aircraft built for Pan American Airways and the first Pan Am aircraft to carry the Clipper name. Its historically documented registration and inaugural role make it a consequential individual airframe rather than a routine fleet entry.
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:41:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 22:41:26 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- NC-80V