Thomas-Morse S-4 Scout
Trainer Biplane
The Thomas-Morse S-4 Scout is a single-engine single-seat trainer biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Rotary Engine | |
Engine Model | Le Rhône 9C | |
Engine Power | 60 kW | 80 hp |
Speed | 154 km/h | 83 kts 96 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
Range | 402 km | 217 NM 250 mi. |
Empty Weight | 435 kg | 960 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 605 kg | 1.334 lbs |
Wing Span | 8,07 m | 26 ft 6 in |
Wing Area | 21,7 m² | 234 ft² |
Length | 6,06 m | 19 ft 11 in |
Height | 2,46 m | 8 ft 1 in |
First Flight | 06/1917 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | ca. 600 |
Data for (Version) | S-4C Scout | |
Variants | S-4, S-4B, S-4C, S-5 |
[Photo-ID: 5510] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
![]() | Thomas-Morse S.4C United States Army Air Service Reg.: SC38944 c/n: 160 |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 12342] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
![]() | Thomas-Morse S.4C Scout Replica |
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] |
[Photo-ID: 6346] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Thomas-Morse S.4C Scout Reg.: N39735 c/n: 39734 flyable |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |