The Avro 529 was a twin-engined biplane long-range bomber of the First World War, Avro's second twin-engined aircraft and its second attempt at a heavy bomber after the Pike. Like the Pike it was a large wood-and-canvas biplane with three-bay wings without sweepback, dihedral or stagger, partly to ease wing folding. Its rectangular fuselage seated three, with a pilot forward of the wings and gunners in the nose and amidships, each with a Lewis gun on a Scarff ring. The two prototypes differed mainly in power: the first had two 190 hp Rolls-Royce Falcon engines, and the 529A two 230 hp B.H.P. engines in nacelles. It handled well apart from poor elevator control, but there was no production order.
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The Avro 529 was Avro's second twin-engined aircraft and their second attempt at a heavy bomber.
Development, no production order
There was no production order and the type was not developed further.
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 4,361 lb (1,978 kg)
Specifications, gross weight
Gross weight: 7,135 lb (3,236 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 116 mph (187 km/h, 101 kn)
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The Avro 529 was Avro's second twin-engined aircraft and their second attempt at a heavy bomber.
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The Avro 529 was Avro's second twin-engined aircraft and their second attempt at a heavy bomber.
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The Avro 529 was Avro's second twin-engined aircraft and their second attempt at a heavy bomber.
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The Avro 529 was Avro's second twin-engined aircraft and their second attempt at a heavy bomber.
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