Avro 529
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · bomber
The Avro 529 was a British twin-engine, three-seat long-range biplane bomber designed for the Royal Naval Air Service. It first flew in March 1917 with two uncowled 190 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon engines mounted at mid-gap. Two prototypes were built and no production followed.
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 long-range biplane bomber
- Type 529 had uncowled Rolls-Royce Falcons at mid-gap; 529A had cowled BHP engines in lower-wing nacelles
- Two prototypes built; no production order
A large biplane with two engines carried between the wings on the 529 (uncowled Falcons) or in cowled nacelles on the lower wing on the 529A. The wide-chord multi-bay wings and twin tractor propellers are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Avro 529 has a length of 12.09 m (40 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.2 m (63 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 153 km/h (95 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
The Type 529 first flew in March 1917 as a long-range bomber for the RNAS. The improved 529A flew in October 1917 with two 230 hp Galloway-built BHP engines, fully cowled in nacelles on the lower wing, and a slightly larger span with a prone bomb-aimer position.
Variants
Two prototypes: the 529 with Rolls-Royce Falcon engines at mid-gap and the 529A with BHP engines in nacelles on the lower wing.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; prototype trials only.
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