Villiers VIII
Ateliers d'Aviation François Villiers · France · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Villiers VIII, also called the 8amC1, was a French shipboard fighter capable of alighting on water.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.39 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Single-seat shipboard fighter able to alight on water
- Two synchronised machine guns firing through the propeller disc
It was a single-seat parasol-wing monoplane with a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V-8 engine and two synchronised 7.7 mm machine guns.
Specifications
- The Villiers VIII has a length of 8.39 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.72 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1926 and was entered in competitive tests.
Variants
It did not receive a production order after the competitive tests.
Where you'll see it
It was not ordered into production and did not enter service.
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