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The Avro 521 two-seat fighter, which was flown late in
1915, was something of a hybrid in that it embodied a
number of Avro 504 components. Powered by a 110hp
Clerget 9Z nine-cylinder rotary, the prototype had provision
for a free-mounted 7.7mm Lewis gun
fired from the rear cockpit. The prototype underwent
official trials early in 1916, and 25 aircraft were ordered
for the RFC, but this contract was subsequently cancelled,
and there is no evidence that any Avro 521 other
than the prototype (which crashed at Upavon on 21 September
1916) was built.
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 905 kg | 1995 lb |
| Empty weight | 522 kg | 1151 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 9.14 m | 29 ft 12 in |
| Length | 8.58 m | 28 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 24.71 m2 | 265.98 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 145 km/h | 90 mph |
| Garey L. Simpson, glsimpson(@)bellsouth.net, 08.09.2007 I have acquired an original mahoghany A.V. Roe propeller and it has stamped on the outer hub the number 521 and I was wondering if it were a rare propeller. You can see my discussion and pictures in woodenpropeller.com under forums, then WW1 wooden propellers. Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks | | Jonathan F Vernon, jfvernon(@)aol.com, 30.01.2007 My late grandfather and his brother trained and flew with the RFC. I have pictures and stories of/from both, indeed I interviewed John Arthur Wilson MM in his 96th year. John trained in an Avro at Crail and nearly came a cropper after the engine had been changed from a 180 HP Clerget to a 80 HP Monousopap. Crashes wer frequent, I have a couple of pictures of these, as well as a picture of William Nichol Wilson in front of his De Havilland Bomber ... he sadly died when his plane crashed over Belgium in June 1919. I am researching a film on the period and would welcome the opportunity to do further research. You may also be interested in holding a record of John Wilson's experiences which I recorded on digital audiotape before he died. |
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