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{{infobox aircraft | {{infobox aircraft | ||
− | | image = [[File: | + | | image = [[File:Avro_Cadet_2s.jpg]] |
| caption = RAAF photo | | caption = RAAF photo | ||
| image2 = [[File:Avro_Cadet.jpg]] | | image2 = [[File:Avro_Cadet.jpg]] | ||
| caption2 = photo by Phil Vabre | | caption2 = photo by Phil Vabre | ||
− | | aircrafttype = | + | | aircrafttype = Biplane trainer |
− | | aircraftrole = | + | | aircraftrole = Basic Flight Training |
− | | aircraftdesigner = | + | | aircraftdesigner = Avro |
− | | aircraftmanufacturer = | + | | aircraftmanufacturer = Avro |
− | | aircraftproduced = | + | | aircraftproduced = 1932-39 |
− | | aircraftnumberbuilt = | + | | aircraftnumberbuilt = 104 |
− | | aircraftprimaryusers = | + | | aircraftprimaryusers = RAAF; RAF; Ireland |
− | | aircraftinservice = | + | | aircraftinservice = 1932 |
− | | aircraftoutofservice = | + | | aircraftoutofservice = 1946 |
}} | }} | ||
==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
− | Known in the RAAF as Avro Trainers. | + | Known in the RAAF as Avro Trainers, the Avro 643 Cadet was a variation of the earlier Cadet 631. A modified rear fuselage with a raised rear seat. 34 of them were fitted with a rear tailwheel for the RAAF and delivered between November 1935 and February 1939. They remained in service until 1946 after which the remaining ones were sold to private buyers.. . |
==General characteristics== | ==General characteristics== | ||
− | *Crew: | + | *Crew:Two - Instructor & Trainee pilot |
− | *Length: | + | *Length: 7.55 m |
− | *Wingspan: | + | *Wingspan: 9.20 m |
− | *Height: | + | *Height: 2.69 m |
− | *Empty weight: | + | *Empty weight: 585 kg |
− | *Max takeoff weight: | + | *Max takeoff weight: 907 kg |
− | *Powerplant: | + | *Powerplant: 1 x Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 1 A |
− | *Maximum speed: | + | *Maximum speed: 187 km/h |
− | *Range: | + | *Range: 161km/h |
− | *Service ceiling: | + | *Service ceiling: 3,660 m |
*Armament | *Armament | ||
− | *Guns: | + | *Guns: Nil |
− | *Bombs: | + | *Bombs:Nil |
==Crew members== | ==Crew members== | ||
+ | ==Ground Crew== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF=== | ||
+ | Pre war unit | ||
+ | *† [[Herman Fred Sass]] 17 May 1937 - 4 Jul 1937 | ||
[[category:Aircraft]] | [[category:Aircraft]] |
Latest revision as of 23:20, 19 June 2022
Contents
Remarks
Known in the RAAF as Avro Trainers, the Avro 643 Cadet was a variation of the earlier Cadet 631. A modified rear fuselage with a raised rear seat. 34 of them were fitted with a rear tailwheel for the RAAF and delivered between November 1935 and February 1939. They remained in service until 1946 after which the remaining ones were sold to private buyers.. .
General characteristics
- Crew:Two - Instructor & Trainee pilot
- Length: 7.55 m
- Wingspan: 9.20 m
- Height: 2.69 m
- Empty weight: 585 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 907 kg
- Powerplant: 1 x Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 1 A
- Maximum speed: 187 km/h
- Range: 161km/h
- Service ceiling: 3,660 m
- Armament
- Guns: Nil
- Bombs:Nil
Crew members
Ground Crew
No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF
Pre war unit
- † Herman Fred Sass 17 May 1937 - 4 Jul 1937