Port Victoria P.V.2bis

1917

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Port Victoria P.V.2bis

The decision to develop the P.V.2 as the P.V.2bis single-seat fighter seaplane resulted in major changes to the original prototype, the most significant being the raising of the upper wing by 30cm to improve the pilot's view for alighting and the insertion of centresection struts. The span and area of the upper wing were increased by introduction of a 61cm centre section, and the planned armament was two 7.7mm machine guns to fire forward and upward above the propeller, although, in the event, only one such gun was apparently fitted. The P.V.2bis was flown early in 1917, providing data for later Port Victoria types.

Specification 
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight772 kg1702 lb
  Empty weight549 kg1210 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan8.84 m29 ft 0 in
  Length6.70 m22 ft 0 in
  Height2.84 m9 ft 4 in
  Wing area16.72 m2179.97 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed150 km/h93 mph

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