Avro Athena Aircraft

Athena T.2

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V. Roe and Co Ltd

First Flight:

12 June 1948

Athena T.1:

3 - A.V. Roe and Co Ltd

Athena T.2 Prototypes:

4 - A.V. Roe and Co Ltd

Athena T.2:

15 - A.V. Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro Athena T.2

Type:

Two seat advanced trainer

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Two spar light alloy structure, with light alloy skin

Fuselage:

All metal structure of monocoque construction

Tail Unit:

Cantilever monoplane type. All metal structure

Landing Gear:

Retractable type. Main cantilever struts hinged to front spar and fold upwards and inwards into leading edge. Non retracting tail wheel

Power Plant:

One Rolls-Royce Merlin 35 twelve cylinder Vee liquid cooled engine rated at 1,245 hp at 11,500 ft. Four blade constant speed airscrew, 10 ft 9 in diameter

Accommodation:

Enclosed cockpit seating two side by side

Armament:

One Browning 0.303 in machine gun in port wing

Span:

40 ft

Length:

37 ft 3.5 in

Height:

12 ft 11 in

Wing Area:

270 sq ft

Empty:

6,611 lb

Loaded:

8,213 lb

Max Cruise Speed:

297 mph at 10,000 ft

Rate of Climb:

1,830 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

29,700 ft

Range:

550 miles

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