Avro 527

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name = Avro 527
type = fighter
manufacturer = Avro


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designer = A. V. Roe
first flight = early avyear|1916
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The Avro 527 was the last Avro two-seat fighter derivative of the basic Avro 504 design. It was built early in 1916 for trial by the Royal Flying Corps, with all the features of an Avro 504 but with a vastly different fuselage. There was provision for a 7.7mm Lewis Gun in the rear cockpit.

Operational History

When trialled by the RFC, pilots found that it did not climb well and that their view was obscured by the large Nubian engine at the front. As a result, production was discontinued and only one aircraft was ever made.

Specifications

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span main=10.97 m
span alt=36 ft 0 in
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engine (prop)=Sunbeam Nubian
type of prop=eight cylinder water cooled engine
number of props=1
power main=112 kW
power alt=150 hp
max speed main=166 km/h
max speed alt=103 mph
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guns=1 x rear mounted .303 Lewis gun

List of operators

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*Royal Flying Corps

Bibliography

* William Green and Gordon Swanborough. "The Complete Book of Fighters". Colour Library Direct, Godalming, UK: 1994. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.