The Sikorsky S-17 was a Russian single engine aircraft built at the Russian Baltic Railroad Car Works in

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was the chief engineer of the aircraft manufacturing division.

Design and development

The S-17 was a two seat reconnaissance biplane based on the S-10 and powered by a

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V-8 water-cooled engine rated at .

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