Sikorsky S-38
Amphibious Utility Aircraft
The Sikorsky S-38 is a twin-engined max. twelve-seat amphibious utility aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation, later Sikorsky Aviation Corporation, today Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. S-38 in USAAC service were designated while US Navy S-38 were designated XPS-2/XRS-2, PS-3 and RS-4.
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-C Wasp |
| Engine Power (each) | 313 kW | 420 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 178 km/h | 96 kts
110 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 202 km/h | 109 kts
125 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.877 m | 16.000 ft |
| Range | 1.389 km | 750 NM
863 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.727 kg | 6.012 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.763 kg | 10.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 21,85 m | 71 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 68,6 m² | 738 ft² |
| Length | 12,27 m | 40 ft 3 in |
| Height | 4,22 m | 13 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 05/1928 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | 110 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-34 / S-36 |
| ICAO Code | S38 |
| Data for (Version) | Sikorsky S-38B |
| Variants | Sikorsky S-38A, S-38B, S-38C |
