The Avro 536 and its follow-on design, the 546, were developments of the Avro 504 military biplane, marketed for civil use in the years following the First World War and intended principally for joyriding. At Blackpool, 536s flown by three pilots carried about 500 passengers on their first day of operation, and at least one was still giving joyrides on Jersey as late as 1927. A single variant was produced as the Avro 546, with a fully enclosed passenger cabin. The 536 used a 150 hp Bentley BR.1 nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine.
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In service at Blackpool, Avro 536s flown by three pilots were able to fly about 500 passengers on their first day of operation.
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Bentley BR.1 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 150 hp (110 kW)
Specifications, engine name
Powerplant: 1 × Bentley BR.1 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 150 hp (110 kW)
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 1,431 lb (649 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 145 mph (233 km/h, 126 kn)
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The Avro 536 and its follow-on design, the 546 were developments of the 504 military biplane, marketed for civil use in the years following World War I.
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In service at Blackpool, Avro 536s flown by three pilots were able to fly about 500 passengers on their first day of operation.
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marketed for civil use in the years following World War I
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The Avro 536 and its follow-on design, the 546 were developments of the 504 military biplane, marketed for civil use in the years following World War I.
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