Avro 521
| Avro 521 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
1915 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 |
The Avro 521 is a two-seat biplane trainer aircraft made by the British manufacturer Avro .
In 1916 Avro received an order from the British Air Force for 25 machines of this type, which should be used for training fighter pilots. However, this order was withdrawn, so that there was only one built copy.
Technical specifications
| Avro 521 | |
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| length | 8.58 m (other source: 8.59 m) |
| Wingspan | 9.14 m |
| Wing area | 24.71 m² |
| Empty weight | 522 kg |
| Max. Weight in flight with a full tank | 905 kg |
| drive | a Clerget 9Z engine with 81 kW (110 PS) |
| Top speed | 145 km / h |
| Rate of climb | 14 min at 6000 feet |
| crew | 2 |
| Armament | a Lewis MG |
See also
literature
- AJ Jackson: Avro Aircraft since 1908. Putnam, London 1990, ISBN 0-85177-834-8 .
- William Green, Gordon Swanborough: The Complete Book of Fighters. Color Library Direct, Godalming 1994, ISBN 1-85833-777-1 .