| 17-30 Viking | |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bellanca |
| Maiden flight | 1967 |
| Number built | 1,670 |
The Bellanca 17-30 Viking and its derivatives were a family of light aircraft built in the United States from the late 1960s to the 1980s. They were the ultimate expression of a design lineage that stretched back to the Bellanca 14-7 of the 1930s. The Viking included the large, single tailfin and, low wing, retractable tricycle undercarriage first included on the Bellanca 260C and added a more powerful engine. Later versions offered the option of a turbocharged engine. While main production finished in 1980, manufacturing was briefly revived in 1982 by Viking Aviation.
Variants
- 17-30A Viking 300
- 17-30B Super Viking
- 17-31 Turbo Viking
Specifications (17-31A Super Viking)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
- Height: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
- Wing area: 165 ft² (15.0 m²)
- Empty weight: 2,236 lb (1,014 kg)
- Gross weight: 3,325 lb (1,508 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-K1E5 flat-6, 300 hp (224 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 193 mph (311 km/h)
- Range: 833 miles (1,340 km)
- Service ceiling: 18,200 ft (5,180 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,170 ft/min (5.9 m/s)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 151.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 890 Sheet 24.
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