Sikorsky S-43
From CNAC
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| Crew: 2 crew members2 person <br /> |
| Crew Type: pilot, co-pilot |
| Passenger Capacity: 19 passengers19 people <br /> |
| Length: 51.167 ft15.596 m <br /> |
| Wingspan: 86 ft26.213 m <br /> |
| Height: 17.667 ft5.385 m <br /> |
| Empty Weight: 12,750 lbs6.375 tons <br />5,783.298 kg <br /> |
| Gross Weight: 19,500 lbs9.75 tons <br />8,845.044 kg <br /> |
| Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1690-52 Hornet 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines |
| Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard variable-pitch propellers |
| Max Speed: 190 mph165.105 kts <br />351.88 km/h <br /> |
| Cruise Speed: 166 mph144.25 kts <br />307.432 km/h <br /> |
| Range: 775 miles673.456 nm <br />1,435.3 km <br /> |
| Service Ceiling: 19,000 ft5,791.2 m <br /> |
CNAC Aircraft Data: Sikorsky S-43
Below is all the known data available for this model of this aircraft used by C.N.A.C. They are sorted by: C.N.A.C. Service Start Date, Maker Number, C.N.A.C. Tail Number.
| Tail # | Nickname | Maker # | Service Start | Service End | Crew | End Cause | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Unknown | 4320 | January 1937 | January 1937 | To KaiShek as VIP transport | NC-16929 | ||
| 30 | Chekiang | 4321 | February 1937 | 8 August 1937 | Crash Bias Bay, Canton | NC-16930 |