Avro Avis Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V.Roe and Co Ltd, Newton Heath, Manchester and Hamble Aerodrome, near Southampton, Hants

First Flight:

1925

Avis:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 562 Avis

Type:

Two seat light aeroplane

Wing:

Single bay unstaggered biplane with full span ailerons on upper and lower wings

Fuselage:

Wire braced, Warren girder fuselage with plywood decking and fabric covering on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane on fuselage ahead of rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type with tail skid

Power Plant:

One 35 hp Blackburne Thrush in nose

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits under upper wing

Span:

30 ft 1 in

Length:

24 ft

Height:

9 ft

Wing Area:

246 sq ft

Tare:

590 lb

All-up:

995 lb

Max Speed:

75 mph

Preserved in British Museums

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