SIKORSKY S-40
REFERENCE INFORMATION

For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.  

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel  

34,000 lbs

Fuel capacity (4 tanks)

1040 gals
(6240 lbs)

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and Load.
 

VS - Stalling Speed

56 MPH

VY - Best Rate-of-Climb Speed (sea level)

95 MPH


VR - Rotation Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  

34,000 lbs  

77 MPH


V2 - Minimum Climb Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  

 

34,000 lbs  

85 MPH

 

 

 

 

 

Cruise speed at 1750 rpm
20.7 in man press, 7000 feet

115 MPH

Maximum Operating Speed (sea level)

134 MPH

Maximum Operating Speed (7000 feet)

135 MPH

Maximum Operating Speed (sea level, 3 engines)

118 MPH

Landing Speed

65 MPH

Fuel flow per engine to achieve 7.4 hours duration

187 pounds per hour per engine

(125 gal per hour total)

 

Takeoff time from land

20 seconds

Takeoff time from water

30 seconds

Takeoff distance land (normal temp)

2000 ft

 

Initial climb

700 FPM

Ceiling

13,000 feet

Time to 6000 feet

10 minutes

 

Power plant, 4 P&W “Hornet B” R-1860 motors, 575 hp  unsupercharged

2300 hp

Weight per square ft at 34000 lbs gross wt

  18.3 lbs

Weight per hp at 34000 lbs gross wt

  14.8 lbs

Wing area (including lift struts)

1850 sq. ft

Wing span

114 ft

Length

76 ft 8 in

 

Crew

5 (4 primary,
 1 steward)

Passengers

16-34

 

LOAD OPTIONS

Passengers

Cargo/Baggage

Fuel

Duration / Range

6              1020 lbs

740 lbs

1040 gal                6240 lbs

7.5 hours               860 miles

16           2720 lbs

780 lbs

750 gal                  5580 lbs

5.4 hours               620 miles

24           4080 lbs

320 lbs

600 gal                  3600 lbs

4.4 hours               500 miles

34           5780 lbs

340 lbs

310 gal                  1860 lbs

2.2 hours               250 miles

NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.