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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

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.


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


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]


Specifications


Data from [2]

General characteristics

Performance


References


  1. "Collections: Aircraft". New England Air Museum. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. Aerofiles

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