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Sikorsky S-36
The Sikorsky S-36 was an eight-seat amphibian sesquiplane design and built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company. The aircraft was ordered by Pan American Airways, the start of a long association with Sikorsky flying boats.[1]
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Development
The S-36 was a modified and larger version of the earlier S-34 and was designed as a commercial aircraft for six passengers or freight. It was an amphibian sesquiplane with a boat hull fuselage and retractable landing gear. It was powered by two 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 Mrs Frances Grayson for an attempt to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. As a passenger in Dawn and after two false starts the aircraft departed for the Atlantic attempt on 23 December 1927 but was not seen again.[1]
The United States Navy bought one aircraft, designated the XPS-1, for evaluation as a patrol aircraft, it was fitted with a gunner's position in the bow 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
Specifications (S-36 Long range variant)
See also
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References
- 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.
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Lists relating to aviation | |
|---|---|
| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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