Viking B-8 Kittyhawk
The Viking B-8 Kittyhawk was a United States single-engine open-cockpit biplane of the early 1930s.
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| Viking B-8 Kittyhawk on display at the New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Connecticut in June 2005 | |
| Role | single-engine open-cockpit biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Viking Flying Boat Co |
| Designer | Allen Bourdon |
| Introduction | 1930 |
| Status | 1 airworthy, 1 preserved |
| Primary user | private pilot owners |
| Number built | 31 |
| Developed from | Bourdon B-4 |
Development
The Viking B-8 Kittyhawk was developed from the Bourdon B-4 Kittyhawk, 31 examples being built during 1930 and 1931 at Viking's factory in New Haven, Connecticut. Some aircraft were fitted with EDO floats for operation from water surfaces.
Operators
The Viking B-8 was flown by private pilot owners and by barnstorming firms who utilised the three-seat layout with a twin-passenger cockpit located ahead of separate pilot's cockpit.
Survivors
The 28th Viking B-8 is currently (2009) airworthy with a private owner in Connecticut. The 30th example is preserved on display at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport near Windsor Locks, Connecticut.[1]
Specifications
(data from Aerofiles)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2 passengers
- Length: 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft 4 in (8.66 m)
- Useful lift: 772 lb ( kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Kinner B-5 5-cylinder radial, 125 hp (93 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 112 mph (180 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 95 mph (154 km/h)
- Stall speed: 42 mph (68 km/h)
- Range: 380 miles (610 km)
References
- Notes
- ↑ Ogden, 2007, p. 183
- Bibliography
- Ogden, Bob (2007). Aviation Museums and Collections of North America. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-385-4.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viking B-8 Kittyhawk. |
Data on the Viking B-8 at Aerofiles.com
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