Engineering:Sikorsky S-34
| S-34 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Amphibian sesquiplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation |
| First flight | 1926 or 1927 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed into | Sikorsky S-36 |
The Sikorsky S-34 was a 1920s United States six-seat sesquiplane, designed and built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation. Only one was built, but the design led to the successful Sikorsky S-38.[1]
Design and development
The S-34 was a sesquiplane amphibian with a boat hull, being powered by two tractor 200 hp (149 kW) Wright Whirlwind J-4 engines.[1] It had a boom-mounted twin-rudder tail unit and room inside the hull for five passengers.[1] During a test flight in November 1927, one engine failed and the S-34 crashed and sank. Igor Sikorksy and the others on board escaped without injury but the S-34 was destroyed.[1] It was the first Sikorsky aircraft with a boat hull and would lead to a family of similar flying boats and amphibians.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: five
- Length: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
- Wingspan: 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m) [2]
- Height: 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m)
- Wing area: 396 sq ft (36.79 m2) [2]
- Empty weight: 2,900 lb (1,315 kg)
- Gross weight: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Wright Whirlwind J-4 , 200 hp (149 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 45 mph (72.4 km/h, 39 kn)
- Range: 360 mi (579 km, 310 nmi)
- Endurance: 3 hours 0 minutes
- Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,572 m)
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