HISTORY

Sikorsky S-38
Amphibious aircraft, 1928

Development:
The S-38 was a development of S-36. The first prototype flew on June 25, 1928. The aircraft entered service in late 1938, and a total of 111 S-38 were built.

Modifications:

S-38A - the first production version

S-38B - "Wasp" SC1 engines

Service:
With Pan American Airways, Northwest Airways, American Airways, Western Air Express.

Data for S-38A

Crew: 2          Wingspan (top wing): 21.9 m          Wingspan (bottom wing): 11.0 m          Length: 12.3 m

Height: 4.1 m          Wing area: 66.9 sq. m          Empty weight: 3107 kg          Gross weight: 4754 kg

Engines: 2xPratt & Whitney "Wasp" C, 415 hp each

Max. speed: 201 km/h          Landing speed: 89 km/h          Climb rate: 3.8 m/s       Cruise ceiling: 5485 m

Range: 960 km          Payload: 8 passengers

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