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The S-38 was developed based upon experience with the Sikorsky S-34 and S-36. The S-38 first flew in May 1928. According to Sikorsky, "The ship had very good takeoff characteristics from land and water. It had a climb of 1,000 feet (300 m) per minute fully loaded, and a maximum speed close to 130 miles per hour (210 km/h).
The series includes three designs, the C&C 38 (subsequently called the 38-1 to differentiate it from the later models), the 38-2 and the 38-3. The latter boat was an entirely new design. [1] The 38-2 was used as the basis for the Landfall 38, built with the same hull shape, but a shorter keel and rig, plus a different interior. [4]
USS Constitution, the last of the original six frigates of the United States Navy still in commission Class overview Operators United States Navy Built 1794–1800 In service 1794–1881 In commission 1797–present Planned 6 Completed 6 Active 1 Lost 2 Retired 3 General characteristics (Constitution, President, United States) Class and type 44-gun frigate Tonnage 1,576 Displacement 2,200 tons ...
The Type 41 or Leopard class were a class of anti-aircraft defence frigates built for the Royal Navy (four ships) and Indian Navy (three ships) in the 1950s. [2] [3] The Type 41, together with the Type 61 variant, introduced diesel propulsion into the Royal Navy, the perceived benefits being long range, low fuel use, reduced crew (especially skilled artificers), and reduced complexity.
An unmarked Ilyushin IL-38, which was later delivered to the Indian Navy in 1983 and was the navy's first Il-38 to be modernised to SD standard. Ilyushin Il-38N in 2020 Il-38 Production aircraft Il-38M Modified with a receiver probe as part of a probe and drogue air refueling system. System not adopted. Il-38SD ISD-38MZ Tanker variant of the Il-38.
HMS Leopard (1897) was a C-class destroyer in service from 1897 to 1919. Leopard, launched in 1927, was a French Chacal-class destroyer, seized in 1940, transferred to the Free French forces and wrecked off Benghazi on 27 May 1943. HMS Leopard (F14), launched in 1955, was the lead ship of her class of frigates. She was broken up in 1977.
4 × MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers; 3 × Seacat surface-to-air missile launchers; 2 × 40mm guns – single mountings; 2 × triple 324 mm (12.75 inch) STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes; Batch 3 – Exocet/Seawolf: 4 × MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers; 1 × sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs; 2 × ...
The Type C4-class ship were the largest cargo ships built by the United States Maritime Commission (MARCOM) during World War II. The design was originally developed for the American-Hawaiian Lines in 1941, but in late 1941 the plans were taken over by the MARCOM.