Sikorsky S-20
Russo-Baltic Wagon Works · Russia · first flew 1916 · fighter
The Sikorsky S-20, also called the RBVZ S-XX, was a Russian single-bay unequal-span biplane designed by Igor Sikorsky in 1916.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay unequal-span biplane showing Nieuport influence
- Rotary engine in the nose
- Armed with one 7.7 mm Lavrov machine gun
A small Nieuport-like biplane with a smaller lower wing and a rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Sikorsky S-20 has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Five were built in September 1916. The first two had a 100 hp Gnome rotary and the other three a 120 hp Le Rhone.
Variants
Engine fit varied between the Gnome and Le Rhone rotaries.
Where you'll see it
It saw very little service in the First World War and was viewed as inferior to newer enemy aircraft. No series production followed.
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