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The '''Avro 530''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] two-seat [[fighter aircraft|fighter]] [[biplane]] designed in 1916 to compete with the [[Bristol F.2 Fighter|Bristol F.2A]]. The plane itself was designed in 1916, but not flown until July 1917. It was of fabric-covered wooden construction, powered by a 200 hp (150 kW) Hispano-Suiza engine.
The '''Avro 530''' was a British two-seat [[fighter aircraft|fighter]] [[biplane]] designed in 1916 to compete with the [[Bristol F.2 Fighter|Bristol F.2A]]. The plane was first flown in July 1917. It was of fabric-covered wooden construction, powered by a 200 hp (150 kW) Hispano-Suiza engine.


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
Although performance of the Avro 530 proved to be good, it did not improve sufficiently on the Bristol F.2A and as such no production orders were issued. Another issue was that priority for the Hispano-Suiza engines which powered the 530 was being given to the [[Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5|S.E.5a]]. In 1918, a second 530 was fitted with a 200 hp (150 kW) [[Sunbeam Arab]] engine, but development was subsequently abandoned.
Although performance of the Avro 530 proved to be good, it did not improve sufficiently on the Bristol F.2A and as such no production orders were issued. Another issue was that priority for the Hispano-Suiza engines which powered the 530 was being given to the [[Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5|S.E.5a]]. In 1918, a second 530 was fitted with a 200 hp (150 kW) [[Sunbeam Arab]] engine, but development was subsequently abandoned.


==Specifications==
==Specifications (first prototype)==

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==Bibliography==
==References==
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* William Green and Gordon Swanborough. ''The Complete Book of Fighters''. Colour Library Direct, Godalming, UK: 1994. {{ISBN|1-85833-777-1}}.
* {{cite book |title= Avro Aircraft since 1908|last=Jackson |first= A.J. |year=1990 |publisher= Putnam|location=London |isbn= 0-85177-834-8}}

==Further reading==
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* {{cite book |last=Green |first=William |title=The Complete Book of Fighters |year=1994 |publisher=Salamander |location=London |isbn=1-85833-777-1 |last2=Swanborough |first2=Gordon }}


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[[Category:British fighter aircraft 1910–1919]]
[[Category:1910s British fighter aircraft]]
[[Category:Avro aircraft|530]]
[[Category:Avro aircraft|530]]
[[Category:Aircraft first flown in 1917]]
[[Category:Aircraft first flown in 1917]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 8 September 2023

Avro 530
Role Fighter
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Avro
First flight July 1917
Number built 2

The Avro 530 was a British two-seat fighter biplane designed in 1916 to compete with the Bristol F.2A. The plane was first flown in July 1917. It was of fabric-covered wooden construction, powered by a 200 hp (150 kW) Hispano-Suiza engine.

Operational history

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Although performance of the Avro 530 proved to be good, it did not improve sufficiently on the Bristol F.2A and as such no production orders were issued. Another issue was that priority for the Hispano-Suiza engines which powered the 530 was being given to the S.E.5a. In 1918, a second 530 was fitted with a 200 hp (150 kW) Sunbeam Arab engine, but development was subsequently abandoned.

Specifications (first prototype)

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
  • Wing area: 325.5 sq ft (30.24 m2)
  • Airfoil: RAF 14[2]
  • Empty weight: 1,695 lb (769 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,680 lb (1,216 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8 V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 200 hp (150 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 114 mph (183 km/h, 99 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
  • Endurance: 4 hours
  • Time to altitude: 6 min 30 s to 5,000 ft (1,500 m)

Armament

References

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  1. ^ Jackson 1990, p. 157
  2. ^ a b Jackson 1990, p. 155
  • Jackson, A.J. (1990). Avro Aircraft since 1908. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-85177-834-8.

Further reading

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  • Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander. ISBN 1-85833-777-1.
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