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

S-32
Role	Utility Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Sikorsky
First flight	1926
Introduction	1926
Number built	1

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.[1][2]

Specifications (S-32)

Data from 1000aircraftphotos[1]

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)

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