Avro Type F Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V.Roe and Company, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester; and Brooklands Aerodrome, Surrey

First Flight:

1 May 1912

Type F:

1 - A.V.Roe and Company

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro Type F

Type:

Single seat monoplane

Wing:

Braced mid wing monoplane of wood and fabric construction using wing warping for lateral control

Fuselage:

Box girder fuselage of streamlined shaped constructed of wood with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with elevator and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type attached to single skid

Power Plant:

One 35 hp Viale in nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cabin between wings

Span:

28 ft

Length:

23 ft

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

158 sq ft

Tare:

550 lb

All-up:

800 lb

Max Speed:

65 mph

Initial Climb:

300 ft/min

Preserved in British Museums

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