Sikorsky S-32
Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation · United States · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The Sikorsky S-32 was an American single-engine utility aircraft built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation in 1926.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.97 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane with a shorter lower wing
- Single tractor Liberty V-12 engine
- Utility aircraft carrying four passengers
A single-engined sesquiplane with an upper span of about 17.8 m and a tractor propeller.
Specifications
- The Sikorsky S-32 has a length of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.78 m (58 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built and introduced in 1926, with a 400 hp water-cooled Liberty L-12 V-12 engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It carried a pilot and four passengers and had an endurance of four hours.
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