Avro 519

Avro

Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1910 in United Kingdom
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Products	Aircraft

Avro 519 and 522

The Avro 519 was a British bomber aircraft developed during the First World War, evolving from the Avro 510 seaplane design. These aircraft were conventional two-bay biplanes characterized by a significant disparity in wing span between the upper and lower wings. Initially, the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) commissioned two single-seat units powered by a single 150 hp (110 kW) Sunbeam water-cooled engine in early 1916. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) placed orders for two altered versions featuring dual seating arrangements and equipped with more powerful 225 hp (168 kW) Sunbeam engines.

The first of these two-seater variants was labeled 519A to denote its modifications. The second, however, differed substantially enough to warrant a new designation by Avro as the 522. This model incorporated redesigned wings where both the upper and lower wings shared equal spans that were larger than those of earlier versions, aiming to improve the aircraft’s previously inadequate climbing capabilities.

None of these models saw active combat service; instead, all four were utilized exclusively for flight testing purposes. The last remaining unit was still operational as late as April 1917.

There is some evidence suggesting that the Avro 522A may have been part of the inventory of 2 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the 1920s.

External links

• Avro 519 – Directory of British Aircraft