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Courtesy Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives
The S-16 was the first Sikorsky fighter with a machine gun synchronized to fire through the propeller without hitting the blades and was the first Russian fighter actually built in Russia. The 4-wheeled front landing gear was intended to deal with "soggy Russian fields" and the airplane could be equipped instead with a pair of skis for when those soggy fields became frozen during the harsh Russian winters.
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Specifications
| Length: |
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19' 4" |
| Wing Span: |
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26' 3" |
| Height: |
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9' 1 1/2" |
| Empty Weight: |
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900 lbs. |
| Gross Weight: |
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1,490 lbs. |
| Speed: |
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75 mph |
| Service Ceiling: |
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11,500' |
| Powerplant: |
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Le Rhone Gnome |
| Year: |
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1989 |
| Location: |
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Military Hangar |
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