Type | Flying boat | |
Company | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | |
Scheme | Sesquiplane | |
Geometry | ||
---|---|---|
Length (m) |
1.9
12.3
88.7
|
|
Height (m) |
0.6
4.2
50.1
|
|
Wings | ||
Wingspan (Beam) (m) |
0.1
21.9
95
|
|
Wing loading (kg/m2) |
3.1
69
829
|
|
Weights | ||
Empty weight (kg) |
8
2,721.6
276,800
|
|
Capacity | ||
Crew (per.) |
1
2
112
|
|
Capacity passengers (per.) |
1
10
400
|
|
Speeds | ||
Max. Speed (km/h) |
25
192
28,165
|
|
Power | ||
Total Power (hp) |
0.4
800
60,000
|
2 powerplants 400 hp each |
Performance | ||
Service ceiling (m) |
0.6
4,876.8
161,544
|
|
Range (Ferry range) (km) |
4
1,200.1
40,700
|
|
Dynamic Performance | ||
Rate of climb (m/min) |
1.9
228.6
36,000
|
|
Stat | ||
Number built (qt) |
0
101
43,000
|
|
Price (USD) |
41.5
37,000
750.0 million
|
in 1930 |
Introduction | 01.10.1928 | |
First flight | 25.05.1928 |