Sikorsky S-17
Russo-Balt · Russia · first flew 1915 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Sikorsky S-17 was a Russian single-engine two-seat reconnaissance biplane built in 1915.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane with unequal wingspans, upper 13.8 m and lower 12.5 m
- Water-cooled Sunbeam Crusader V-8 engine
- Two-bladed propeller
A two-seat biplane with a longer upper wing (13.8 m) than lower (12.5 m).
Specifications
- The Sikorsky S-17 has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.8 m (45 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built at the Russian Baltic Railroad Car Works in Petrograd while Igor Sikorsky was chief engineer of the aircraft division, and it was based on the S-10.
Variants
Two examples were built; there were no recorded variants.
Where you'll see it
It was a reconnaissance aircraft, powered by a 150 hp Sunbeam Crusader V-8.
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