Sikorsky

Sikorsky S-16

Fighter

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1963): Monitoring French nuclear tests from USS Ranger

  • First flight1915
  • IntroductionJanuary 1916
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built30 ca.

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1963): Monitoring French nuclear tests from USS Ranger

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
6.2 m
Wingspan
8.4 m
Height
2.78 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
120 km/h
Range
6,090 nmi
Service ceiling
3,500 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Le Rhône 9J 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine (100 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 x 7.7 mm Lavrov machine gun or 1 х Vickers machine gun with 500 rpg