Sikorsky S-42

The Sikorsky S -42 was a flying boat the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which of the PanAm under the name " Clipper " on various long-haul routes at that time, among other things, on the route San Francisco - was used Hawaii.

The four-engine S -42 came from the desire of the former Pan Am founder and CEO Juan Trippe to build an airplane for long distances with high comfort, which could compete with the luxurious passenger ships.

The prototype Brazilian Clipper made ​​its first flight on March 30, 1934, and broke all existing records for passenger aircraft (speed, range, payload and cruise altitude ) and rang with the other Clipper flying boats Boeing 314 and Martin M -130 a new era of long-haul flight a.

Together with the modified versions of S -42A ( four machines ) and S -42B ( three machines), the flying boat was built a total of ten times. None of the aircraft still exists today, the last ones were scrapped in 1946.

Specifications

  • Length: 20.60 m
  • Height: 5.30 m
  • Wingspan: 34,80 m
  • Wing area: 123.50 m²
  • Drive: four Pratt & Whitney Hornet, 750 hp ( 559 kW)
  • Maximum speed: 303 km / h
  • Service ceiling: 4,877 m
  • Mass: 8950 kg
  • Take off weight: 12,237 kg
  • Crew: 4
  • Passengers: max. 37
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