Avro 510
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Avro 510 was a two-seat seaplane developed by Avro specifically for the 1914 Circuit of Britain competition. Featuring a conventional two-bay biplane design with markedly unequal wing spans, it was fitted with two prominent central floats and additional outrigger floats. Although the race was cancelled due to the onset of the First World War, the British Admiralty took notice and commissioned five units with alterations to the floats and tail assembly. Operational experience revealed the aircraft to be highly inadequate; when carrying a second occupant, its flight capabilities were severely compromised. By October 1915, the Avro 510s in service were dispatched to Supermarine for upgrades and refinements, but all were withdrawn from active duty by March of the following year.[1]
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Template:Note labelWhile numerous references attribute the 510's powerplant to a Sunbeam Nubian, this engine model was not introduced until after the entire 510 fleet had been retired by 1916. According to the Wolverhampton Museum of Industry's website, which references Eric Brew's Sunbeam Aero Engines, the actual engine installed in the 510 was a Crusader.[2]
References
- ↑ Jackson 1990, pp.136–138.
- ↑ "Sunbeam: Side Valve Engines: The Crusader". Wolverhampton Museum of Industry. Archived from the original on 1 June 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
- Jackson, A.J. (1990). Avro Aircraft since 1908. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-85177-834-8.
Further reading
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 93.