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English: The Sikorsky S-25, or Geh-2, Ilya Muromets was the first aircraft in history with a tail gunner position. First flown in March 1916, about 26 Geh-2s were built before production shifted to the Geh-3. Documents confirm that it flew at altitudes of 17,000 feet on several occasions. Flights were limited by the amount of oxygen bottles on board rather than lack of performance of the aircraft.
Español: El Sikorsky S-25, o Geh-2, Ilya Muromets, fue el primer avión de la historia con una posición de artillería de cola. Efectuó su primer vuelo en marzo de 1916, y unos 26 Geh-2 fueron construidos hasta que la producción basculó hacia la variante Geh-3. Existen documentos que confirman que estos aviones volaron a altitudes de 17.000 pies en varias ocasiones. Los vuelos estaban más limitados por la cantidad de botellas de oxígeno embarcadas a bordo que por una falta de capacidades técnicas del aparato.
Français : Le Sikorsky S-25, ou Geh-2, Ilia Mouromets, fut le premier avion de l'histoire avec une position de mitrailleur de queue. Son premier vol eut lieu en mars 1916, et quelques 26 Geh-2 furent construits jusqu'à ce que la production bascule vers la variante Geh-3. Il existe des documents qui confirment que ces avions volèrent à des altitudes de 17000 pieds en différentes occasions. Les vols étaient davantage limités par le nombre de bouteilles d'oxygène embarquées à bord plutôt que par un manque de capacité technique de l'appareil. |
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| Source | https://books.google.fr/books?id=eE-trX3XZawC&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=Ilya+Muromets+The+Sikorsky+Legacy+tail+gunner+position&source=bl&ots=fNdmARhRZx&sig=wka-8HUlQrT_j3hDz9_jLvga3aE&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjh2cDQ_dbOAhWHOhQKHdGaAb0Q6AEINTAH#v=onepage&q&f=false |
| Author | Sergei I. Sikorsky with the Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives |
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