The Avro 511 was designed as a fast scouting aircraft just before the First World War, a single-seat wood-and-canvas biplane with a square-section fuselage, Avro's characteristic comma rudder and no fin. Its heavily staggered, swept-back wings used a cellular construction instead of full-span spars, and the inboard lower wing carried landing flaps, so it landed at about 35 mph. It was shown at the Olympia Aero Show in London in March 1914 and entered for the Aerial Derby. In 1914 it was modified with new wings without sweepback and a V-form undercarriage, becoming the Avro 514, which flew successfully in July 1914, but development did not continue once hostilities began.
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The Avro 511 was on static display at the Olympia Aero Show in London in March 1914
Design and development, design year
The Avro 511 was designed as a fast scout for military use at a time (1913)
Lead, end of development
Though it had innovative features, development did not continue after the start of hostilities.
Design and development, engine name
The single rotary Gnome Monosoupape was neatly cowled
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 675 lb (306 kg)
Specifications, gross weight
Gross weight: 1,165 lb (530 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 90 mph (145 km/h, 78 kn)
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The Avro 511 was designed as a fast scouting aircraft just before the First World War.
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The Avro 511 was on static display at the Olympia Aero Show in London in March 1914
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The Avro 511 was designed as a fast scouting aircraft just before the First World War.
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The Avro 511 was designed as a fast scouting aircraft just before the First World War.
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