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|Length=40.42 | |Length=40.42 | ||
|Wingspan=71.67 | |Wingspan=71.67 | ||
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|Height=13.83 | |Height=13.83 | ||
|Empty Weight=6,548 | |Empty Weight=6,548 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 26 April 2020
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| Crew: 2 crew members2 person <br /> |
| Crew Type: pilot, co-pilot |
| Passenger Capacity: 8 to 10 passengers |
| Length: 40.42 ft12.32 m <br /> |
| Wingspan: 71.67 ft21.845 m <br /> |
| Lower Wingspan: 36 ft10.973 m <br /> |
| Height: 13.83 ft4.215 m <br /> |
| Cargo Capactity 4,480 lbs2.24 tons <br />2,032.092 kg <br /> |
| Empty Weight: 6,548 lbs3.274 tons <br />2,970.12 kg <br /> |
| Gross Weight: 10,479 lbs5.24 tons <br />4,753.191 kg <br /> |
| Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 420 hp (310 kW) each |
| Propellers: 2-bladed ground-adjustable metal propellers |
| Max Speed: 124 mph107.753 kts <br />229.648 km/h <br /> |
| Cruise Speed: 109 mph94.718 kts <br />201.868 km/h <br /> |
| Range: 600 miles521.386 nm <br />1,111.2 km <br /> |
| Service Ceiling: 18,000 ft5,486.4 m <br /> |
Summary
The Sikorsky S-38 was an American twin-engined eight-seat sesquiplane amphibious aircraft. It was sometimes called "The Explorer's Air Yacht" and was Sikorsky's first widely produced amphibious flying boat, which, in addition to serving successfully for Pan American Airways and the U.S. Army, also had numerous private owners who received notoriety for their exploits.
The specifications shown are for a S-38-B.
CNAC Aircraft Data: Sikorsky S-38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 514-04 | 1933 | 13 August 1935 | Forced down Ningbo, damaged badly | Ex NC40V | |||
| 17 | 314-20 | 1 May 1933 | 4 November 1933 | Crash Hangzhou Bay | Ex NC16V | |||
| 18 | 414-08 | 1 May 1933 | 10 April 1934 | Unknown | Ex NC17V |
C.N.A.C. Sikorsky S-38 Images
Sikorsky S-38 refueling at Changhai, 1933
(Photo Courtesy of William Leary's The Dragon's Wings)
