Sikorsky S-24
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| Sikorsky S-24 Type G-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| Designer | Igor I. Sikorsky |
| First flight | Dec 1915 [1] |
| Primary user |  Russia
|
| Number built | 4 [1] |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-22 |
| Engine | 4×125-160hp various |
The first Sikorsky S-24 Type G-1 Il'ya Muromets four-engine bomber flew in December 1915. Four Sikorsky S-24 Type G-1s were completed in 1915-1916 with quad mountings various engines: 150hp Sunbeam, 125hp Argus, 140hp Argus, and 160hp Sunbeams respectively. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Sikorsky Ilya Muromets.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov. The Imperial Russian Air Service. Flying Machines Press, 1995. ISBN 0-9637110-2-4