The Sikorsky XSS was an American two-seat amphibious flying boat built by Sikorsky Aircraft for evaluation by the United States Navy in 1933, for carrier-borne and/or catapult-launched scouting duties.
| XSS | |
|---|---|
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| XSS-2 | |
| Role | Naval scout flying boat |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | 1933 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
editThe XSS-1 was powered by a 550 hp (410 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1340D Wasp engine in a strut-mounted pod above the center-section of the high-mounted gull-wing, forward of the cockpit which was aft of the wing.[1][2]
See also
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References
editCitations
edit- ^ Andrade 1979, p. 202
- ^ Eckland, K.O. (2009-04-26). "Sikorsky aircraft". USA: Aerofiles.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
Bibliography
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- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
- Eckland, K.O. "Sikorsky aircraft". USA: Aerofiles.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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