Port Victoria P.V.9
Port Victoria Marine Experimental Aircraft Depot · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Port Victoria P.V.9 was a British single-seat biplane floatplane fighter of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.67 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat sesquiplane floatplane
- Bentley BR1 nine-cylinder rotary engine
- Lewis gun mounted above the upper wing
A sesquiplane floatplane with a 150 hp Bentley BR1 rotary engine, a Vickers gun and a Lewis gun above the upper wing.
Specifications
- The Port Victoria P.V.9 has a length of 7.67 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.42 m (31 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by the RNAS Marine Experimental Aircraft Depot and first flew in December 1917.
Variants
There were no variants: only a single prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It was claimed to be the best aircraft of its type yet tested, but did not enter production.
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