
by Jamie F. Dodson
Sikorsky S-43 Specs

Photo ©: Michael Bludworth in Houston's photostream (
photos at Flickr)S-43 Baby Clipper (JRS-1) Amphibious Utility Aircraft
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       Crew  | 
      
       2  | 
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       Passengers  | 
      
       15-18  | 
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       Propulsion  | 
      
       2 Radial Engines  | 
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       Engine Model  | 
      
       Pratt & Whitney R-1690-52 Hornet  | 
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       Metric  | 
      
       English  | 
    
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       Engine Power (each)  | 
      
       560 kW  | 
      
       751 hp  | 
    
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       Speed  | 
      
       306 km/h  | 
      
      
       165 kts - 190 mph  | 
    
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       Service Ceiling  | 
      
       6.096 m  | 
      
      
       20.000 ft  | 
    
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       Range  | 
      
       1.248 km  | 
      
      
       674 NM - 776 mi.*  | 
    
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       *2,500 w/ferry tanks  | 
    
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       Empty Weight  | 
      
       5.783 kg  | 
      
      
       12.750 lbs  | 
    
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       Max. Takeoff Weight  | 
      
       8.662 kg  | 
      
      
       19.096 lbs  | 
    
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       Wing Span  | 
      
       26,21 m  | 
      
      
       86,0 ft  | 
    
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       Wing Area  | 
      
       72,5 m²  | 
      
      
       780 ft²  | 
    
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       Length  | 
      
       15,60 m  | 
      
      
       51,2 ft  | 
    
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       Height  | 
      
       5,38 m  | 
      
      
       17,7 ft  | 
    
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       First Flight  | 
      
       1935  | 
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       Production Status  | 
      
       out of production  | 
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       Total Production  | 
      
       53  | 
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       Developed from  | 
      
       Sikorsky S-42  | 
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Copyright 2007-2011. Jamie Dodson. All rights reserved.
Created....... March17, 2007
Updated.......February 12, 2010