| S-32 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Utility |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Introduction | 1926 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Sikorsky S-32 was an American single engine aircraft built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation in 1926.
| S-32 | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Role | Utility |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Introduction | 1926 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Sikorsky S-32 was an American single engine aircraft built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation in 1926.
The S-32 was a large single-bay sesquiplane using parallel interplane struts and bracing wires with three open cockpits, the rearmost cockpit for a pilot and two forward cockpits capable of holding two passengers each. The fuselage and wing were constructed from metal and covered with fabric. Powered by a 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts) Liberty L-12 water-cooled V-12, it was built for the Andean National Corporation to explore Colombia and served as a floatplane fitted with pontoons. [1] [2]
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