Sikorsky S-32
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| S-32 | |
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| Role | Utility |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Introduction | 1926 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Sikorsky S-32 was an American single engine aircraft built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation in 1926.
Design and development
The S-32 was a large single-bay sesquiplane using parallel interplane struts and bracing wires with three open cockpits, the rearmost cockpit for a pilot and two forward cockpits capable of holding two passengers each. The fuselage and wing were constructed from metal and covered with fabric. Powered by a 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts) Liberty L-12 water-cooled V-12, it was built for the Andean National Corporation to explore Colombia and served as a floatplane fitted with pontoons.[1][2]
Specifications (S-32)
Data from 1000aircraftphotos[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: 4 passengers
- Length: 36 ft (11 m)
- Upper wingspan: 58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)
- Lower wingspan: 38 ft (12 m)
- Empty weight: 3,300 lb (1,497 kg)
- Gross weight: 5,400 lb (2,449 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12 water-cooled 45° V-12, 400 hp (300 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 133 mph (214 km/h; 116 kn)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (35 kn; 64 km/h)
- Endurance: 4 hours
- Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,877 m)
