Avro 613
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Headquarters | Manchester , United Kingdom |
The Avro 613 was a British aircraft concept from the 1920s, designed by Avro to satisfy an Air Ministry specification for a twin-engine night bomber. Although a prototype was commissioned, it never progressed to construction.
Development
In August 1927, the Air Ministry released Specification B.19/27, which called for a twin-engine night bombing aircraft intended to succeed the Vickers Virginia. By May 1928, Avro responded with the Avro 613 design, powered by two Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar engines, aiming to fulfill this requirement. Six manufacturers submitted designs in total, with four being selected for prototype production and flight testing: the Avro 613, Fairey Night Bomber, Handley Page HP.38, and Vickers Type 150. Avro received a contract for one prototype; however, it was never constructed. The competition was ultimately won by the Fairey Night Bomber, which entered service as the Fairey Hendon, while the HP.38 proceeded to production as the Handley Page Heyford.
References
- Notes
<ref> tag with name "specs" defined in <references> is not used in prior text.- Bibliography
- Meekcoms, K J; Morgan, E B (1994). The British Aircraft Specification File. Tonbridge, Kent, England: Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-220-3.