Avro Mailplane Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V. Roe and Co Ltd, Newton Heath, Manchester

First Flight:

August 1931

627 Mailplane:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 627 Mailplane

Type:

Single seat mailplane

Wing:

Unequal span, staggered biplane with sweep. Ailerons on upper wings only

Fuselage:

Rounded fuselage on lower wing

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Cross axle type main gear with tail wheel

Power Plant:

One 525 hp Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIA

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot aft of wings

Span:

36 ft

Length:

30 ft 10 in

Height:

10 ft 10 in

Wing Area:

381 sq ft

Tare:

3,077 lb

All-up:

5,150 lb

Max Speed:

170 mph

Initial Climb:

1,200 ft/min

Ceiling:

19,000 ft

Range:

560 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Web Sites