Avro 501
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Avro Type H, Type 501 and Type 503 were a family of early British military seaplanes, developed from the Avro 500.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Biplane seaplane with a single large main float under the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane seaplane with a single large main float under the fuselage
- Outrigger floats under the wings
- Single tractor engine, a 100 hp Gnome Omega rotary
It is a biplane seaplane with a large central float and two outrigger floats.
Specifications
- The Avro 501 has a length of 10.06 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.48 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 89 km/h (55 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
They were originally conceived as amphibious. The prototype first flew in January 1913 with a single large main float, fitted with wheels, under the fuselage and two outrigger floats under the wings.
Variants
The family comprised the Type H, the 501 and the 503. One 501 and four 503s were built.
Where you'll see it
They were military utility seaplanes with a crew of two.
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- 504
- Avro 511
- Avro 510
- Avro Type E (Avro 500)
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