The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner built by A.V. Roe and Company, a twin-engine low-wing monoplane with a retractable undercarriage and a tailwheel. Although only two were produced, it formed the basis of the successful Avro Anson. In 1933 Imperial Airways issued a specification for a light airliner to carry four passengers up to 420 miles at 130 mph, later revised for the Karachi, Bombay and Colombo night mail service, and an order for two aircraft followed in April 1934. The first flew on 7 January 1935, both were delivered to Imperial Airways at Croydon on 11 March 1935 and flew mostly from Croydon to Brindisi, and in 1938 they passed to Air Service Training as navigation trainers.
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Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineArmstrong Siddeley Cheetah VI 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner
Design and development, first flight
The first aircraft flew on 7 January 1935
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Although only two were produced, it formed the basis for the successful Avro Anson.
Specifications, engine name
Powerplant: 2 × Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah VI seven-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 290 hp (220 kW) each
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
Specifications, gross weight
Gross weight: 7,500 lb (3,402 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 195 mph (314 km/h, 169 kn) at 6,000 ft (1,800 m)
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The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner, built by A.V. Roe and Company.
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The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner
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The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner, built by A.V. Roe and Company.
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The Avro 652 was a 1930s British light airliner, built by A.V. Roe and Company.
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