Sikorsky S-32
# Sikorsky S-32

The Sikorsky S-32 was an American single engine aircraft built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation in 1926.

## Design and development

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.

## Specifications (S-32)

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General characteristics

* Crew: One
* Capacity: 4 passengers
* Length: 36 ft (11 m)
* Upper wingspan: 58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)
* Lower wingspan: 38 ft (12 m)
* Empty weight: 3,300 lb (1,497 kg)
* Gross weight: 5,400 lb (2,449 kg)
* Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12 water-cooled 45° V-12, 400 hp (300 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 133 mph (214 km/h, 116 kn)
* Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h, 35 kn)
* Endurance: 4 hours
* Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
