Aircraft Photo of N540 | Port Victoria PV8 Eastchurch Kitten | UK - Navy

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	N540
Aircraft Original Type:	Port Victoria PV8 Eastchurch Kitten
Aircraft Generic Type:	Port Victoria PV8 Eastchurch Kitten
Aircraft Version:	Port Victoria PV8 Eastchurch Kitten
C/n (msn):	[ N540 ]
Operator Titles:	UK - Navy

Location
City / Airport:	Port Victoria (closed)Map
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	None

Photo Date:	October 1917 to February 1918
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	473101

Photo Comment
Light biplane shipboard fighter that was competing with the PV7 Grain Kitten. The Navy opted for Sopwith Camels and both lost out. The PV8 was set to be sent to the USA in March 2018 but may have never left the UK. A replica of the PV8 is held by the Yorkshire Air Museum. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada This photo was added on 1 July 2022, and has since been viewed 309 times.

Photo Comment

Light biplane shipboard fighter that was competing with the PV7 Grain Kitten. The Navy opted for Sopwith Camels and both lost out. The PV8 was set to be sent to the USA in March 2018 but may have never left the UK. A replica of the PV8 is held by the Yorkshire Air Museum. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

This photo was added on 1 July 2022, and has since been viewed 309 times.

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