Difference between revisions of "Avro Cadets"
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| 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 |
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| − | Known in the RAAF as Avro Trainers. | + | Known in the RAAF as Avro Trainers, the Cadet was a variation of the earlier Cadet 631. A modified rear fuselarge . |
==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:Ni |
==Crew members== | ==Crew members== | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 16 February 2020
 RAAF photo | |
 photo by Phil Vabre | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Type | Biplane trainer |
| Role | Basic Flight Training |
| Designer | Avro |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| Produced | 1932-39 |
| Number built | 104 |
| Primary users | RAAF; RAF; Ireland |
| In service | 1932 |
| Out of service | 1946 |
Remarks
Known in the RAAF as Avro Trainers, the Cadet was a variation of the earlier Cadet 631. A modified rear fuselarge .
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:Ni