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Sikorsky Russky Vityaz

Commercial · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)

Sikorsky Russky Vityaz — Commercial
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The Sikorsky Russky Vityaz, or Russian Knight (S-21), previously known as the Bolshoi Baltisky (The Great Baltic) in its first four-engined version, was the first four-engine aircraft in the world, designed by Igor Sikorsky and built at the Russian Baltic Railroad Car Works in Saint Petersburg in early 1913.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
Engine
4× 4-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
100 hp each
Length (ft)
66
Empty Weight (lb)
5952
MTOW (lb)
10891
Service Ceiling (ft)
1969
Range (mi)
106
Max Speed (mph)
56