New England Air Museum - Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat Excambian
Bill Maloney
1/20/2009

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01 Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat Excambian 02 Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat Float 03 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radials 04 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radial Engine
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05 Sikorsky VS-44A Beaching Gear 06 Sikorsky VS-44A Beaching Gear 07 Sikorsky Flying Boat Tail 08 Sikorsky Flying Boat
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09 Sikorsky VS-44 Interior 10 Sikorsky VS-44 Interior 11 Sikorsky VS-44 Interior 12 Sikorsky VS-44 Engine Nacelle
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13 Sikorsky VS-44A Excambian 14 Sikorsky VS-44 Cockpit 15 Sikorsky VS-44 Cockpit 16 Sikorsky VS-44 Float

Sikorsky VS-44A Excambian Flying Boat Specifications:

Length: 79 feet 3 inches
Wingspan:
124 feet, 0 inches
Height:
27 feet, 7 inches
Crew:
3+40
Weight:
Empty 30,200 Max Takeoff - 57,000bs
Max Speed: 235mph
Cruise Speed: 160mph
Range: 3,800 miles
Service Ceiling: 18,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 3,900 gallons
Powerplant: Four R-1830 Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp Air Cooled 14 Cylinder Radial Engines 1,200hp each
Armament:
 None
First Flight : 1942
Cost: $400,000

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