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The Sikorsky S-16, or RBVZ S-XVI (named after its manufacturer), was a Russian equi-span single-bay two-seat biplane designed by Igor Sikorsky in 1914-15. Conceived in response to demand for an escort fighter for the Ilya Muromets bombers, it was noteworthy in that it was one of the first aircraft to possess synchronisation gear for its 7.7 mm machine gun. The first S-XVI was completed on 6 February 1915 with an 80 hp engine instead of the intended 100 hp because of supply problems. On 17 December 1915, the Russian government placed an order for 18 aircraft, these being delivered in early 1916.

S-16
Sikorsky S-16 circa 1915
Role Fighter
National origin Russian Empire
Manufacturer RBVZ (Russo-Baltic Wagon Works)
Designer Igor Sikorsky
First flight 6 February 1915
Introduction January 1916
Retired 1923
Primary users Imperial Russian Air Service
Soviet Air Force

Operational history


Full scale non-flying replica of the S-16 exhibited at the New England Air Museum in Connecticut
Full scale non-flying replica of the S-16 exhibited at the New England Air Museum in Connecticut

Although highly maneuverable, the S-XVI possessed a comparatively poor performance due to insufficient power. A further small batch were completed in 1917, with the aircraft being used during the Russian Revolution and staying in service until 1923. At least one aircraft have been used by the Ukrainian People's Republic after 1917.[1]


Operators


 Russian Empire

 Soviet Russia

 Ukrainian People's Republic



Specifications


Data from Sikorsky S-XVI escort fighter[2]

General characteristics

Alternative engine : 80 hp (60 kW) Gnome Monosoupape 7 Type A 7-cylinder rotary engine

Performance

Armament


References


  1. "War Machines Drawn: Sikorsky S.16". 28 November 2015.
  2. Pike, John. "Sikorsky S-XVI escort fighter". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

Bibliography




Media related to Sikorsky S-16 at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Sikorsky S-16

Die Sikorsky S-16 (russisch Сикорский С-16) war ein russischer Doppeldecker und als Begleitjäger für schwere Langstreckenbomber im Ersten Weltkrieg vorgesehen.
- [en] Sikorsky S-16

[fr] Sikorsky S.16

Le Sikorsky S.16 est le premier chasseur de l'Armée de l'air impériale russe utilisé au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale.

[ru] РБВЗ-С-16

РБВЗ-С-16 — российский одномоторный истребитель сопровождения, предназначенный для прикрытия тяжелых бомбардировщиков (типа "Илья Муромец") периода Первой мировой войны. Разработан в 1914 году[2] конструкторским бюро завода Руссо-Балт под руководством И. И. Сикорского.



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