Sikorsky S-16 (Great War Aircraft in Profile 1)

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Название: Sikorsky S-16

Автор: Vadim Mikheyev

Издательство: Flying Machines Press

Серия: Great War Aircraft in Profile 1

Год: 1997

ISBN: 0-9637110-8-3

Страниц: 36

Язык: English

Формат: PDF

Размер: 57 MB

The Sikorsky S-16 (named after its designer) 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 7.7mm 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.