| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | S-18 |
| Function | Interceptor ??? |
| Year | 1916 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Engines | 1*100hp Gnome-Monosaupape, later 1*120hp Le Rhône |
| Length | ~6.5m |
| Wingspan | ~8.2m |
| Wing area | 17.0m2 |
| Empty weight | 395kg |
| Loaded weight | 570kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 33.5 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 4.7 |
| Speed at 0m | 190km/h |
| Ceiling | ~7000m |
| Armament | |
| Guns | 1*mg |
S-20, I.I.Sikorsky
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Probably the best domestic WWI fighter design in Russia. It was faster than any contemporary fighter except 'Vickers'.
Five built in September 1916, and were not noticed by military command...
Float plane version (1917) was not finished.
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.1 p.177;
- S-XX, RBV
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