Avro 521
The Avro 521 was a British two-seat fighter aircraft, which took to the skies for the first time in late 1915. It was derived from the Avro 504 model. Only a single prototype of this type was constructed. The aircraft was equipped with a 110 hp (80 kW) Clerget engine and featured a mounting for a .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis Gun positioned in the rear cockpit.
Operational history
During early 1916, the prototype was evaluated by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), leading to an order for 25 units. Nevertheless, this order was later rescinded, and there is no documentation indicating that any additional Avro 521s were produced. The sole prototype met with an accident at Upavon Aerodrome—Central Flying School Upavon—on 21 September 1916, resulting in the death of pilot Lieutenant W.H.S. Garnett.
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Bibliography
- William Green and Gordon Swanborough. The Complete Book of Fighters. Colour Library Direct, Godalming, UK: 1994. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.
- A.J. Jackson. Avro Aircraft since 1908. London: Putnam, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-834-8.