Avro Avro 547 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

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

First Flight:

February 1920

547:

2 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 547

Type:

Commercial transport

Wing:

Two bay, unstaggered triplane. Wing structure consists to two spruce spars and spruce and plywood ribs, the whole being covered in fabric. Ailerons on all three wings

Fuselage:

Rectangular structure, built up of ash longerons and spruce or ash cross struts, braced with high tensile steel wire, cabin area plywood covered, rear fabric

Tail Unit:

Normal monoplane type. Separate tail planes and elevators. Steel tube frames, spruce spars and ribs, covered with fabric. Dorsal fin and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type. Consists of two legs, together with a central wooden skid

Power Plant:

One 160 hp Beardmore engine in nose

Accommodation:

Pilot in open cockpit aft of wings which is offset to port. Between middle and lower wings is cabin for 4 passengers

Span:

37 ft 3 in

Length:

29 ft 10 in

Height:

14 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

498 sq ft

Tare:

2,077 lb

All-up:

3,000 lb

Max Speed:

96 mph

Climb:

15 min to 5,000 ft

Range:

230 miles

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