Avro 529
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · bomber
The Avro 529 was a British twin-engine long-range biplane bomber of 1917, powered by Rolls-Royce Falcon or BHP engines mounted in nacelles on the lower wing. Two prototypes were built and tested but the design was not ordered into production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.09 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Twin-engine WWI British heavy biplane bomber
- Engines in nacelles on the lower wing
- Two prototypes; no production order placed
A large equal-span biplane with twin engine nacelles sitting on the lower wing, conventional tractor propellers, and a conventional tail arrangement. The wide-chord multi-bay wings and twin nacelles on the lower surface are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Avro 529 has a length of 12.09 m (40 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.53 m (64 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 187 km/h (116 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Developed in 1916–17 to meet a Royal Flying Corps requirement for a large bomber capable of striking targets deep in Germany, the Avro 529 represented a considerable enlargement of earlier Avro designs. The two prototypes (the 529 and 529A with different engines) were tested at Martlesham Heath in 1917 but performance was judged insufficient against contemporary requirements, and the production contract went to other manufacturers.
Variants
Two prototypes: the original 529 with Rolls-Royce Falcon engines and the 529A with BHP engines.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; prototype trials only.
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