Avro Avenger

Avro

Industry	Aircraft manufacturing
Founder	Roy Chadwick (designer)
Headquarters	United Kingdom

Development

Conceived as a private initiative, the Avenger was crafted by Roy Chadwick with an emphasis on aerodynamic refinement that was ahead of its era. Initially, it was equipped with a 525 hp (391 kW) Napier Lion VIII engine and made its maiden flight on 26 June 1926. Despite its advanced design, it failed to secure any production orders, partly due to the Air Ministry's declining preference for the Lion engine in fighter applications by the time it underwent evaluation.

In May 1928, the aircraft underwent modifications to serve as a racing model, featuring equi-span wings measuring 28 ft (8.53 m), updated struts and ailerons, and was powered by an enhanced 553 hp (412 kW) Lion engine. Following these changes, it was redesignated as the Avro 567 Avenger II.

Ultimately, the Avenger concluded its operational life as a training airframe.

External links

• Avro Avenger – Directory of British Aircraft