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S-3
	Sikorsky S-3 near Kiev Russia Empire December 1910
Role	Experimental
National origin	Russian Empire
Designer	Igor Sikorsky
First flight	December 1910
Number built	1
Developed from	Sikorsky S-2
Developed into	Sikorsky S-4

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The Sikorsky S-3 was an early Russian single seat biplane design by Igor Sikorsky. Work on the machine started in July 1910 and was completed in late November.

Design and development[edit]

The S-3 was a larger improved version of the S-2 with a more powerful 40 hp (30 kW) Anzani three-cylinder engine. The main wings were manufactured in a more uniform manner with the ribs held to a closer tolerance and the fabric covering was of better quality. Other refinements included larger ailerons and faster-responding flight control surfaces.^[1]

Operational history[edit]

The S-3 exhibited performance superior to the S-2, and Sikorsky made a dozen successful flights starting early in December. The S-3 made its last flight on December 13, 1910 when at an altitude of 90 feet the engines distributor shifted to a retarded position and lost power. The aircraft landed hard on a frozen pond, broke through the ice and sank causing serious damage. The S-3 was salvaged and some parts including the engine were used in the construction of the S-4.^[2]

Specifications[edit]

Data from Russian Aviation Museum^[3]

General characteristics

Crew: One
Length: 26 ft 3 in (8 m)
Upper wingspan: 26 ft 3 in (8 m)
Wing area: 260 sq ft (24 m²)
Empty weight: 485 lb (220 kg)
Gross weight: 683 lb (310 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 3 -cyl. air-cooled fan piston engine, 40 hp (30 kW)

Performance

Service ceiling: 98 ft (30 m)

References[edit]

^ Sikorsky, Igor (1944). The Story of the Winged-S. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. p. 42. ISBN 9781258163556.
^ Sikorsky, Igor (1944). The Story of the Winged-S. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. p. 43. ISBN 9781258163556.
^ "S-3". ram-home.com. 4 September 1997. Retrieved 2 April 2017.

[winged-1] Sikorsky, Igor (1944). The Story of the Winged-S. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. p. 42. ISBN 9781258163556.

[wingeds-2] Sikorsky, Igor (1944). The Story of the Winged-S. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. p. 43. ISBN 9781258163556.

[ram-3] "S-3". ram-home.com. 4 September 1997. Retrieved 2 April 2017.

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-The '''Sikorsky S-3''' was an early [[Russian empire|Russian]] single seat [[biplane]] design by [[Igor Sikorsky]]. Work on the machine started in July 1910 and was completed in late November.
+The '''Sikorsky S-3''' was an early [[Russian Empire|Russian]] single seat [[biplane]] design by [[Igor Sikorsky]]. Work on the machine started in July 1910 and was completed in late November.
 ==Design and development==
-The S-3 was a larger improved version of the [[Sikorsky S-2|S-2]] with a more powerful {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Anzani]] three-cylinder engine. The main wings were manufactured in a more uniform manner with the [[Rib (aeronautics)|ribs]] held to a closer [[Engineering tolerance|tolerance]] and the fabric covering was of better quality. Other refinements included larger [[ailerons]] and faster responding flight control surfaces.<ref name=winged>{{cite book |last=Sikorsky |first=Igor|title=The Story of the Winged-S|year=1944|publisher=Dodd, Mead & Company|location=New York|isbn=9781258163556|page=42}}</ref>
+The S-3 was a larger improved version of the [[Sikorsky S-2|S-2]] with a more powerful {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Anzani]] three-cylinder engine. The main wings were manufactured in a more uniform manner with the [[Rib (aeronautics)|ribs]] held to a closer [[Engineering tolerance|tolerance]] and the fabric covering was of better quality. Other refinements included larger [[ailerons]] and faster-responding flight control surfaces.<ref name=winged>{{cite book |last=Sikorsky |first=Igor|title=The Story of the Winged-S|year=1944|publisher=Dodd, Mead & Company|location=New York|isbn=9781258163556|page=42}}</ref>
 ==Operational history==
-The S-3 exhibited performance superior to the S-2 and Sikorsky made a dozen successful flights starting early in December. The S-3 made its last flight on December 13, 1910 when at an altitude of 90 feet the engines [[distributor]] shifted to a retarded position and lost power. The aircraft landed hard on a frozen pond, broke through the ice and sank causing serious damage. The S-3 was salvaged and some parts including the engine were used in the construction of the [[Sikorsky S-4|S-4]].<ref name=wingeds>{{cite book |last=Sikorsky |first=Igor|title=The Story of the Winged-S|year=1944|publisher=Dodd, Mead & Company|location=New York|isbn=9781258163556|page=43}}</ref>
+The S-3 exhibited performance superior to the S-2, and Sikorsky made a dozen successful flights starting early in December. The S-3 made its last flight on December 13, 1910 when at an altitude of 90 feet the engines [[distributor]] shifted to a retarded position and lost power. The aircraft landed hard on a frozen pond, broke through the ice and sank causing serious damage. The S-3 was salvaged and some parts including the engine were used in the construction of the [[Sikorsky S-4|S-4]].<ref name=wingeds>{{cite book |last=Sikorsky |first=Igor|title=The Story of the Winged-S|year=1944|publisher=Dodd, Mead & Company|location=New York|isbn=9781258163556|page=43}}</ref>
 ==Specifications==

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