| S-34 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Amphibian sesquiplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1926 or 1927 |
| Developed into | Sikorsky S-36 |
TheSikorsky S-34 was a 1920sAmerican six-seatsesquiplane, designed and built by theSikorsky Manufacturing Corporation. Only one was built, but the design led to the successfulSikorsky S-38.[1]
The S-34 was a sesquiplane amphibian with a boat hull, being powered by two tractor 200 hp (149 kW)Wright Whirlwind J-4 engines.[1] It had a boom-mounted twin-rudder tail unit and room inside the hull for five passengers.[1] During a test flight in November 1927, one engine failed and the S-34 crashed and sank. Igor Sikorksy and the others on board escaped without injury but the S-34 was destroyed.[1] It was the first Sikorsky aircraft with a boat hull and would lead to a family of similar flying boats and amphibians.[1]
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