The Avro 521 was a British two-seat fighter first flown in late 1915 and based on the Avro 504, of which only a prototype was built. It was powered by a 110 hp Clerget engine, with provision for a .303 in Lewis gun in the rear cockpit. The prototype underwent trials with the Royal Flying Corps in early 1916 and 25 aircraft were ordered, but the contract was cancelled and there is no evidence that any other Avro 521 was built. The prototype crashed at the Central Flying School at Upavon on 21 September 1916, killing its pilot, Lieutenant W.H.S. Garnett.
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was a British two-seat fighter
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first flown in late 1915
Operational history, cancelled order
However, this contract was cancelled, and there is no evidence of any other Avro 521 being built.
Lead, number built
Only a prototype of the Avro 521 was built.
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Clerget 9Z 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 110 hp (82 kW)
Specifications, engine name
Powerplant: 1 × Clerget 9Z 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 110 hp (82 kW)
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg)
Specifications, gross weight
Gross weight: 1,995 lb (905 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 94.6 mph (152.2 km/h, 82.2 kn)
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The Avro 521 was a British two-seat fighter first flown in late 1915, based on the 504.
Lead, nationality
was a British two-seat fighter
In Group: First World War Fighters, Lead, kind of aircraft
The Avro 521 was a British two-seat fighter first flown in late 1915, based on the 504.
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The Avro 521 was a British two-seat fighter first flown in late 1915, based on the 504.
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