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The Sikorsky S-36 was an eight-seat amphibian sesquiplane design and built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company. The aircraft was ordered by Pan American Airways the start of a long association with Sikorsky flying boats.

Sikorsky S-36A at Old Orchard Beach airport PA Fokker "Southern Cross" repli PDA Levasseur PL-1 (bip) 3v A Levasseur PL-2 (bip tbbr) 3v A 1
* Sikorsky S-36 (en) "Amphibion" - hydravion bimoteur, 8 sièges (1927) * Sikorsky S-37 "Guardian" - biplan bimoteur , 8 sièges (1927) 2

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The Sikorsky S-36 was an eight-seat amphibian sesquiplane design and built by the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company. The aircraft was ordered by Pan American Airways, the start of a long association with Sikorsky flying boats.3
* Sikorsky S-36: eight-seat two-engine flying boat "Amphibion" (1927) * Sikorsky S-37: "Guardian" eight-seat two-engine biplane (1927) 4
Empty Weight Lb
3400
Wing Area Sqm
51
Eng 1 Type
Wright Whirlwind radial engine
Ceiling Ft
16000
Eng 1 Kw
149
Introduced
1927
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
6000
Capacity
Six passengers
Number Built
6
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
1588
Gross Weight Kg
2722
Height In
Primary user
Pan American Airways
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft
Lists
*List of seaplanes and flying boats
Max Speed Mph
46
Max Speed Kmh
75
Height Ft
12
Span Ft
62
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
552
Met Or Eng
eng
Other User
United States Navy
Span M
19
Length Ft
34
Height M
4
Ceiling M
4877
Eng 1 Hp
200
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
Length M
10
Category
Seaplanes and flying boats
United States airliners 1920-1929

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