Avro Commodore Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V. Roe and Co Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester and Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire

First Flight:

May 1935

Commodore:

6 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 641 Commodore

Type:

Five seat tourer

Wing:

Heavily staggered biplane with N type interplane struts. Ailerons on lower wings only

Fuselage:

Fabric covered fuselage filling interplane gap

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed type with main legs attached to fuselage forward of lower wing and tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 215 hp Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IVC engine in nose

Accommodation:

Side by side seating for pilots with upto three passengers all in enclosed cabin under upper wing

Span:

37 ft 4 in

Length:

27 ft 3 in

Height:

10 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

307 sq ft

Tare:

2,237 lb

All-up:

3,500 lb

Max Speed:

130 mph

Initial Climb:

700 ft/min

Ceiling:

11,500 ft

Range:

500 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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