Sikorsky S-17
# Sikorsky S-17

The Sikorsky S-17 was a Russian single engine aircraft built at the Russian Baltic Railroad Car Works in Petrograd while Igor Sikorsky was the chief engineer of the aircraft manufacturing division.

## Design and development

The S-17 was a two seat reconnaissance biplane based on the S-10 and powered by a Sunbeam Crusader V-8 water-cooled engine rated at 150 hp (112 kW).

## Specifications

Data from Russian Aviation Museum

General characteristics

* Crew: Two
* Length: 24 ft 7 in (7.5 m)
* Upper wingspan: 45 ft 3 in (13.8 m)
* Lower wingspan: 41 ft 0 in (12.5 m)
* Wing area: 468 sq ft (43.5 $m^2)$
* Empty weight: 1,863 lb (845 kg)
* Gross weight: 2,624 lb (1,190 kg)
* Powerplant: 1 × Sunbeam Crusader V-8, side-valve, water-cooled, piston engine, 150 hp (110 kW)
* Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

* Wing loading: 5.6 lb/sq ft (27.4 $kg/m^2)$ max load
