Avro 560
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Headquarters | Hamble , United Kingdom |
The Avro 560 was a British lightweight, single-engine monoplane developed by Avro and constructed at Hamble Aerodrome.
Design and development
Conceived specifically for the 1923 Lympne light aircraft competition for solo pilots at Lympne Aerodrome, the Avro 560 featured an ultralight design utilising wood and fabric materials. It was a cantilever high-wing monoplane powered by a 698 cc (42.6 cu in) Blackburne Tomtit engine. During the October 1923 trials, pilot Bert Hinkler flew the aircraft, which achieved an impressive fuel efficiency averaging 63.3 mi (101.9 km) per Imp gal (4.5 L). Despite its promising performance, the Air Ministry assessed the aircraft following the event but decided against mass production, resulting in only a single unit being manufactured.
Operators
Specifications
See also
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
- "The Light 'Plane Competitions at Lympne, Oct 8–13: Twenty-Eight Machines Entered". Flight. Vol. XV, no. 771. 4 October 1923. pp. 602–611. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- Jackson, A.J. (1990). Avro Aircraft since 1908. London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-834-8.
- Riding, Richard (August 1984). "British pre-war ultra-lights: No 41: Avro 560". Aeroplane Monthly. Vol. 12, no. 8. pp. 428–430. ISSN 0143-7240.
External links
- Avro 560 – Directory of British Aircraft