| VS-44 | |
|---|---|
 Excambian | |
| General information | |
| Type | Flying boat |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| Designer | |
| Primary users | American Export Airlines Tampico Airlines Avalon Air Transport Antilles Air Boats |
| Number built | 3 (plus 2 XPBS-1 prototypes) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 10 February 1942 |
| First flight | 13 August 1937 |
| Retired | 1968 |
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. Three units were produced: Excalibur, Excambian, and Exeter, plus two XPBS-1 prototypes.[1][2]