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.
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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.
Survivorsedit
In 2015 Viking Kitty Hawk Serial #28 was undergoing restoration to airworthiness following a landing accident in 1973.[citation needed] Viking Kitty Hawk Serial #30 is in storage at New England Air Museum.[1]
Grey, C.G., ed. (1931). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1931. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd.
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viking, kittyhawk, american, single, engine, open, cockpit, biplane, early, 1930s, display, england, museum, windsor, locks, connecticut, june, 2005, role, single, engine, open, cockpit, biplane, national, origin, united, states, manufacturer, viking, flying, . The Viking B 8 Kittyhawk was an American single engine open cockpit biplane of the early 1930s Viking B 8 Kittyhawk 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 Contents 1 Development 2 Operators 3 Survivors 4 Specifications 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDevelopment editThe 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 Operators editThe 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 editIn 2015 Viking Kitty Hawk Serial 28 was undergoing restoration to airworthiness following a landing accident in 1973 citation needed Viking Kitty Hawk Serial 30 is in storage at New England Air Museum 1 Specifications editData from 2 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 2 passengers Length 22 ft 11 in 6 99 m Wingspan 28 ft 4 in 8 66 m Useful lift 772 lb 350 kg Powerplant 1 Kinner B 5 5 cylinder radial 125 hp 93 kW Performance Maximum speed 112 mph 180 km h 97 kn Cruise speed 95 mph 154 km h 83 kn Stall speed 42 mph 68 km h 36 kn Range 380 mi 610 km 330 nmi References edit Collections Aircraft New England Air Museum Retrieved 10 November 2020 AerofilesFurther reading editGrey C G ed 1931 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1931 London Sampson Low Marston amp company ltd External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viking B 8 Kittyhawk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viking B 8 Kittyhawk amp oldid 988004407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
