Avro Canada C102 Jetliner
Avro Canada · Canada · first flew 1949 · airliner
The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner was Canada's first jet airliner and the second jet transport in the world to fly, taking to the air just 13 days after the de Havilland Comet. It featured four Rolls-Royce Derwent turbojets mounted in paired nacelles at the wing roots.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × turbojet, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Conventional fuselage with swept wing — broadly similar to Comet in concept |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- First jet airliner to fly in North America, 10 August 1949
- Four Rolls-Royce Derwent turbojets in paired wing-root nacelles
- Conventional fuselage with swept wing — broadly similar to Comet in concept
Resembles a slightly smaller contemporary of the Comet, with paired engine nacelles at the wing roots rather than embedded wing engines, a circular fuselage cross-section, and a conventional swept tail.
Specifications
- The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner has a length of 25.12 m (82 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 29.9 m (98 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 671 km/h (417 mph).
- Typical crew: 4 plus 50 passengers.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
First flown on 10 August 1949, the C102 demonstrated impressive speed and comfort for the period. Despite its performance, the Canadian government redirected Avro Canada's resources to the CF-100 fighter programme, and the sole prototype was scrapped in 1956 before a production order could be secured.
Variants
Only one prototype was completed; a revised version with Rolls-Royce Tay engines was proposed but not built.
Where you'll see it
Never entered airline service; the single prototype was used for demonstration flights including a mail run to New York — the first jet airmail service in North America.
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