Port Victoria P.V.8 Eastchurch Kitten
Port Victoria Marine Experimental Aircraft Depot · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Port Victoria P.V.8 Eastchurch Kitten was a prototype British fighter of the First World War, designed and built on the Isle of Grain.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.76 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small light single-seat biplane
- Conventional wheeled undercarriage
- Two-cylinder horizontally-opposed ABC Gnat engine
A very small biplane powered by a 35 hp air-cooled ABC Gnat two-cylinder engine.
Specifications
- The Port Victoria P.V.8 Eastchurch Kitten has a length of 4.76 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.78 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 152 km/h (94 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 7 September 1917. The design was by G H Millar and was intended to operate from platforms on small ships.
Variants
Only one prototype was completed.
Where you'll see it
Although it had good handling, an unreliable and underpowered engine meant that the aircraft did not enter production.
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