by Jamie F. Dodson
Sikorsky S-43 Specs
Photo ©: Michael Bludworth in Houston's photostream (
photos at Flickr)S-43 Baby Clipper (JRS-1) Amphibious Utility Aircraft
Crew |
2 |
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Passengers |
15-18 |
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Propulsion |
2 Radial Engines |
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Engine Model |
Pratt & Whitney R-1690-52 Hornet |
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Metric |
English |
Engine Power (each) |
560 kW |
751 hp |
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Speed |
306 km/h |
165 kts - 190 mph |
Service Ceiling |
6.096 m |
20.000 ft |
Range |
1.248 km |
674 NM - 776 mi.* |
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*2,500 w/ferry tanks |
Empty Weight |
5.783 kg |
12.750 lbs |
Max. Takeoff Weight |
8.662 kg |
19.096 lbs |
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Wing Span |
26,21 m |
86,0 ft |
Wing Area |
72,5 m² |
780 ft² |
Length |
15,60 m |
51,2 ft |
Height |
5,38 m |
17,7 ft |
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First Flight |
1935 |
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Production Status |
out of production |
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Total Production |
53 |
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Developed from |
Sikorsky S-42 |
Copyright 2007-2011. Jamie Dodson. All rights reserved.
Created....... March17, 2007
Updated.......February 12, 2010