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Sikorsky S-38-A Specifications

Length (overall)                          40 ft 3 in
Height on wheels                         13 ft 10 in
Height in water                           10 ft 2 in
Span (upper)                              71 ft 8 in
Span (lower)                              36 ft 0 in
Chord (upper)                                 100 in
Chord (lower)                                  59 in
Wing Area                                  720 sq ft
Airfoil                                        G.S.1
Wheel tread                                   116 in

Gross Weight                               10,480 lb
Empty Weight                                6,000 lb
Useful Load                                 4,480 lb
Seats                                              8

High Speed                                   120 mph
Cruise Speed                                 103 mph
Landing Speed                                 57 mph

Climb (SL)                                   750 fpm
Ceiling                                    16,000 ft
Range                                  500 to 750 sm

Powerplant S-38-A                2 P&W Wasp (400 hp)
Powerplant S-38-AH             2 P&W Hornet (525 hp)
Fuel                                  180 to 270 gal
Oil                                           24 gal

Year of Introduction                            1928
Type Data S-38-A                              ATC 60
Type Data S-38-AH                          Memo 2-36


Sikorsky S-38-B Specifications

Span (upper)                              71 ft 8 in
Span (lower)                              36 ft 0 in
Length (overall)                          40 ft 3 in

Gross Weight                               10,480 lb
Empty Weight                                6,550 lb
Load                                        3,930 lb

High Speed                                   125 mph
Cruise Speed                                 110 mph
Landing Speed                                 55 mph

Range                                         750 sm

Powerplant S-38-B                2 P&W Wasp (410 hp)
Powerplant S-38-B Special      2 P&W Wasp C (450 hp)
Powerplant S-38-BS               2 P&W Wasp (450 hp)
Powerplant S-38-BT             2 P&W Wasp T (525 hp)

Year of Introduction                            1928
Type Data S-38-B                  ATC 126, Memo 2-74
Type Data S-38-B Special        Memo 2-68, Memo 2-69
Type Data S-38-B2                         Memo 2-434
Type Data S-38-BT                         Memo 2-446


Sikorsky S-38-BH Specifications

Span (upper)                              71 ft 8 in
Span (lower)                              36 ft 0 in
Length (overall)                          40 ft 3 in

Load                                        3,580 lb

High Speed                                   143 mph
Cruise Speed                                 120 mph
Landing Speed                                 55 mph

Range                                         600 sm

Powerplant                   2 P&W Hornet B (575 hp)

Price                                        $53,000
Year of Introduction                            1929
Type Data                        ATC 356, Memo 2-190


Sikorsky S-38-C Specifications

Span (upper)                              71 ft 8 in
Span (lower)                              36 ft 0 in
Length (overall)                          40 ft 3 in

Load                                        3,630 lb

High Speed                                   125 mph
Cruise Speed                                 110 mph
Landing Speed                                 55 mph

Range                                         600 sm

Powerplant 2 P&W Wasp (420 hp) Year of Introduction 1929 Price $50,000 Type Data ATC 158


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