Avro 619 Five

Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1931 · transport aircraft

The Avro 619 Five was a British twin- or tri-motor high-wing commercial monoplane of the early 1930s, designed to carry five passengers on short feeder routes.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	3 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	12.3 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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British 1930s high-wing five-seat commercial monoplane
Three radial piston engines: one in nose, two wing-mounted
Fixed undercarriage with large wheel spats and braced high wing

High-wing strut-braced monoplane with a slab-sided rectangular fuselage, three radial engines (nose and wing), fixed undercarriage with spats, and a swept fin. The braced high wing and trimotor arrangement are the key recognition features.

Specifications

The Avro 619 Five has a length of 12.3 m (40 ft).
It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Avro developed the 619 as a small airliner for the emerging civil aviation market of the early 1930s, seeking to offer a comfortable five-seat aircraft for short-haul operations. The high-wing trimotor configuration was chosen for stability and ease of passenger boarding. It was produced in small numbers for British and overseas operators.

Variants

The Avro 619 was produced in limited quantities; minor engine variants are known but the type did not spawn a large family.

Where you'll see it

Used by small British and colonial air operators in the early 1930s for charter and feeder line work.

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