| XP2S-1 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Patrol flying boat |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| First flight | June 1932 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 1 |
| Type | Prototype |
| Serial | A8642 |
The Sikorsky XP2S was an American biplane patrol flying boat developed for the United States Navy during the early 1930s.
After selling a small quantity of PS / RS patrol / transport amphibians to the Navy, Sikorsky (then a division of United Aircraft Corporation) endeavoured to interest the service in a patrol flying boat. Having received a development contract in mid-1930, Sikorsky delivered a complete aircraft for testing in June 1932. [1] The XP2S-1, as the prototype was designated, was a two-bay, equal-span biplane of mixed construction. Its two R-1340 Wasp radial engines were mounted in a single nacelle in a tandem configuration.
Its overall performance did not exceed that of other biplane patrol boats of the era, and after approximately one year of official trials the Navy cancelled the project. [1]
United States Data from United States Naval Aviation 1919-1941. Aircraft, Airships and Ships Between the Wars [1]
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