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THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - AVIAN IIIA (TYPE 594)

The Airforce Aircraft Retired Avian IIIA (Type 594)

Aircraft Stats:

Powerplant: 1 x 95hp ADC Cirrus III inline piston engine

Speed: 164 kph, 102mph mph

Range: 644km, 400miles

Seats: 2

Length: 7.39m, 24ft 3in

Span: 8.53m, 0ft

Empty Weight: 424kg, 935lb

Max T/O Weight: 651kg, 1,435lb

Period of Service: 1928 - 1929

Weapons:
None specified

Squadrons:
None specified

Attrition:
No incidents found

Avian IIIA (Type 594)

Status: Retired

Manufacturer: Avro

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Role: Utility

Description:

One aircraft (501) was received in 1938 for evaluation in order to replace the Avro 504K as an elementary trainer. The Avian 4m was chosen over the competing DH60M Moth and Spartan Arrow.

Armament: None

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