VIKING PERFORMANCE FIGURES

These are a random compilation of published performance figures from various years, some gathered from magazine articles and some from sales brochures. They demonstrate the economical high performance of the Viking Series of aircraft.

From "Flying" December 1969:

1969 Bellanca Turbo Viking 17-31TC:

Engine: Lycoming TSIO-540; 290 hp
Empty weight........................2,010 lbs.
Useful load............................1,315 lbs.
Gross weight.........................3,325 lbs.
Power loading...................11.5 lbs./hp
Takeoff distance........................445 ft.
Rate of climb.......................1,950 fpm
Service ceiling......................25,000 ft.
Maximum speed.....................245 mph
Cruise speed (75%)...............235 mph
Range (at max cruise)...........1,150 sm
Stall speed (gear, flaps down)..65 mph
Landing distance.........................550 ft.

From "Air Progress" July 1970:

1969 Bellanca Super Viking 17-30A:

Engine..Continental IO-520 D; 300 hp
Empty weight.........................1,900 lbs.
Useful load.............................1,300 lbs.
Gross weight..........................3,325 lbs.
Takeoff distance..........................450 ft.
Rate of climb........................1,840 fpm
Service ceiling........................21,000 ft.
Maximum speed......................188 mph
Cruise speed............................185 mph
Optimum range..........................940 mi
Stall speed (at gross).................62 mph
Landing distance..........................575 ft.

From 1969 sales brochure:

1969 Bellanca Viking 17-31:

Engine......................Lycoming IO-540
Empty weight........................1,950 lbs.
Useful load............................1,375 lbs.
Gross weight.........................3,325 lbs.
Takeoff distance.........................460 ft.
Rate of climb........................1800 fpm
Service ceiling.......................21,600 ft.
Maximum speed.....................194 mph
Cruise speed...........................190 mph
Range (std.)...............................730 mi
Stall speed................................62 mph
Landing distance........................575 ft.

From 1978 sales brochure:

1978 Bellanca Super Viking 17-30A;

Empty weight........................2,200 lbs.
Gross weight.........................3,325 lbs.
Takeoff distance (over 50 ft)..1,420 ft.
Rate of climb.......................1,085 fpm
Service ceiling.......................17,000 ft.
Maximum speed.....................202 mph
Stall speed.................................70 mph
Landing distance (over 50 ft)..1,340 ft.

1978 Bellanca Super Viking 17-31A;

Empty weight........................2,247 lbs.
Gross weight.........................3,325 lbs.
Takeoff distance (over 50 ft)..1,420 ft.
Rate of climb.......................1,170 fpm
Service ceiling.......................18,200 ft.
Maximum speed.....................200 mph
Stall speed.................................70 mph
Landing distance (over 50 ft)..1,340 ft.

1978 Bellanca Turbo Viking 17-31ATC;

Empty weight........................2,372 lbs.
Gross weight.........................3,325 lbs.
Takeoff distance (over 50 ft)..1,420 ft.
Rate of climb........................1,170 fpm
Rate of Climb... 575 fpm @ 24,000 ft.
Service ceiling.......................24,000 ft.
Maximum speed (75% @ 24K)222 mph
Stall speed.................................70 mph
Landing distance (over 50 ft)..1,340 ft.

From 1992 sales brochure:

1992 Bellanca Super Viking 17-30A;

Engine: Continental IO-520K; 300 hp
Empty weight........................2,185 lbs.
Gross weight.........................3,325 lbs.
Takeoff distance (over 50 ft)..1,420 ft.
Rate of climb........................1,210 fpm
Service ceiling.......................20,000 ft.
Maximum speed.....................210 mph
Cruise speed...........................205 mph
Range (84 gals)....................1,205 mls.
Stall speed.................................70 mph
Landing distance (over 50 ft)..1,340 ft.

I've included these performance numbers for airplane shoppers to get an idea of the superior performance of the Viking line. Considering the average fuel burn is around 13 gph, they certainly give a lot of bang for the buck! The last couple years of production the Vikings have been fitted with a Continental IO-550 engine, boosting performance even more. I hope to add these figures soon.

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