Avro Avro 552 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

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

First Flight:

1921

Avro 552:

16 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd 3 - C.B.Field, Surrey

Avro 552A:

14 - Canadian Vickers Ltd, Canada

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 552

Type:

Two seat advanced trainer

Wing:

Two bay, staggered, unswept equal span biplane with ailerons on both wings

Fuselage:

Square section fuselage mounted on top of lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type with tailskid

Power Plant:

One 180 hp Wolseley Viper in nose

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits below and behind upper wing

Span:

36 ft

Length:

28 ft

Height:

10 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

330 sq ft

All-up:

2,260 lb

Speed:

Unknown

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