Pan Americans Sikorsky S 38 Flying Amphibian

12.27 m) Wingspan: 71 ft 8 in (21.85 m) Height: 13 ft 10 in (4.22 m) Wing area: 720 ft² (68.6 m²) Empty weight: 6000 lb (2727 kg) Loaded weight: 10480 lb (4764 kg) Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines, 400 hp (298 kW) each Performance Maximum speed: 104 knots (120 mph, 192 km/h) Range: 648 nm (750 miles, 1200 km) Service ceiling: 16000 ft (4878 m) Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (229 m/min) Wing loading: 14.5 lb/ft² (69 kg/m²) Power/mass: 0.08 hp/lb (0.13 kW ...
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