Sikorsky S-26
| Sikorsky S-26 Type D-1 & D-2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky |
| Designer | Igor I. Sikorsky |
| First flight | late 1915 |
| Primary user |  Russia
|
| Number built | 2 [1] |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-22 |
| Engine | 4×150hp Sunbeam |
Two redesigned, smaller bombers powered by four Sunbeam engines were produced in the Sikorsky S-26 Type D1 and D2 Il'ya Muromets. The D-1 model was scrapped in 1916 but the D-2 was accepted and sent to the front in 1916, but the type was dropped in favor of concentrating on the Type Gs.
The D bombers used only three crew and used a top-to-bottom glassed-in fuselage reminiscent of many WWII bombers. [1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Sikorsky Ilya Muromets.
References
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- Bibliography
- Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov. The Imperial Russian Air Service. Flying Machines Press, 1995. ISBN 0-9637110-2-4