Avro 652
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1935 · airliner
The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner and mailplane, designed by Roy Chadwick and built by A.V. Roe and Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined low-wing monoplane
- Retractable undercarriage with a tailwheel
- Two Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah VI radial engines
It was a low-wing monoplane with two 290 hp Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah VI radial engines and a retractable undercarriage with a tailwheel.
Specifications
- The Avro 652 has a length of 12.88 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.22 m (56 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 314 km/h (195 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 7 January 1935 and entered service with Imperial Airways on 11 March 1935.
Variants
Only two were produced, but the type formed the basis for the successful Avro Anson.
Where you'll see it
It served with Imperial Airways, Air Service Training Ltd and the Fleet Air Arm, and was retired in March 1942.
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