Avro Club Cadet
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Avro Club Cadet was a 1930s single-engined British biplane trainer built by Avro as a development of the earlier Cadet.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.54 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout with folding wings
- Single radial engine in the nose
- Two-seat trainer
A small British biplane with folding wings, powered by a single Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 1 radial engine.
Specifications
- The Avro Club Cadet has a length of 7.54 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.19 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in May 1933 and was planned for private and club use. Unlike the Cadet it was fitted with folding wings.
Variants
The 27 built comprised 17 Avro 638, one Avro 639 and nine Avro 640 aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Production ran from 1933 to 1935 and the type was intended for private owners and flying clubs.
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