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THE AIRFORCE - AIRCRAFT - AVIAN IVM (TYPE 616)

The Airforce Aircraft Retired Avian IVM (Type 616)

Aircraft Stats:

Powerplant: 1 x 105hp Genet Major inline piston engine

Speed: 169 kph, 105mph mph

Range: 579km, 360miles

Seats: 2

Length: 7.39m, 24ft 3in

Span: 8.53m, 0ft

Empty Weight: 456kg, 1,005lb

Max T/O Weight: 691kg, 1,523lb

Period of Service: 1930 - 1935

Weapons:
None specified

Squadrons:
None specified

Attrition:
No incidents found

Avian IVM (Type 616)

Status: Retired

Manufacturer: Avro

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Role: Utility

Description:

Twenty Avian IVMs were purchased to replace the Avro 504K as an elementary trainer. Serial numbers were from 504 to 523.

After retirement, many of the civilian owned Avians were, once again, impressed into the SAAF at the start of WWII for use to train pilots and staff on the repair and maintenance of aircraft.

Armament: None

Images:

These two Avian IVMs collided in mid-air and could not seperate, but landed safely at Zwartkop!

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