Sikorsky S-36
| S-36 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Eight-seat amphibian |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | 1927 |
| Introduction | 1927 |
| Primary user | Pan American Airways |
| Number built | 6 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-34 |
| Developed into | Sikorsky S-38 |
The Sikorsky S-36 was an eight-seat amphibian
Pan American Airways, the start of a long association with Sikorsky flying boats.[1]
Development
The S-36 was a modified and larger version of the earlier
Wright Whirlwind J-5
engines and had a crew of two and room for six passengers on two facing bench seats. Only six aircraft were built.
Operational history
One aircraft named Dawn was sold to
Grand Banks. Grayson." The aircraft and its occupants were never found.[3]
The United States Navy bought one aircraft, designated the XPS-1, fitted with a gunner's position in the bow for evaluation as a patrol aircraft, although it was used as a transport.[1]
The fourth aircraft was delivered to
Pan American Airways in December 1927.[1]
Variants
- S-36
- Production aircraft, five built.
- S-36B
- Evaluation aircraft with Wright J-5 engines for the United States Navy as the XPS-1, one built.
- XPS-1
- One S-36B for evaluation by the United States Navy
Operators
- Pan American Airways
- United States Navy
Specifications (S-36 production version)
Data from [4]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Capacity: six passengers
- Length: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
- Wingspan: 62 ft 0 in (18.9 m)
- Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
- Wing area: 585 sq ft (54.35 m2)
- Empty weight: 3,950 lb (1,792 kg)
- Gross weight: 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Wright Whirlwindradial engine , 200 hp (149 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 mph (193 km/h, 100 kn)
- Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,572 m)
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.05 m/s)
See also
Related lists
References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Best, Martin (2003). "Sikorsky American Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Part 2: Sikorsky S-36 to S-38". Air-Britain Archive. 2003 (1): 31. ISSN 0262-4923.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
- "The Sikorsky S.36.B Amphibian: An Interesting Flying-Boat of Unusual Design". Flight. XIX (42): 738–739. October 20, 1927. Retrieved October 11, 2012. A contemporary technical article on the S-36.
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