Avro 510
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1914 · fighter
The Avro 510 was a British two-seat tractor biplane seaplane developed in 1914 for Royal Naval Air Service evaluation, featuring twin main floats and a tractor engine. It represented early British attempts to develop practical military floatplanes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.58 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- WWI British twin-float seaplane biplane
- Tractor engine with large twin pontoon floats
- One of Avro's early military seaplane designs
A large-span equal-span biplane with twin main floats, tractor engine, and the open-cockpit tandem seating typical of early WWI British military aircraft.
Specifications
- The Avro 510 has a length of 11.58 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.2 m (63 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Built and evaluated in 1914, the Avro 510 was not ordered into production, being outpaced by competing designs. It contributed to Avro's understanding of seaplane design at a critical period in British naval aviation development.
Variants
A single prototype; no production variants.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by the Royal Naval Air Service but not adopted for operational use.
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