Avro Type G Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V.Roe and Company, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester; and Brooklands Aerodrome, Surrey

First Flight:

August 1912

Type G:

1 - A.V.Roe and Company

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro Type G

Type:

Two seat biplane for Military Aeroplane Competition

Wing:

Two bay, equal span, unstaggered biplane. Wings of woods and fabric construction with wing warping for lateral control

Fuselage:

Box girder fuselage of streamlined shaped constructed of wood with fabric covering filling the mainplane gap

Tail Unit:

Braced tailplane with elevator and balanced rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type attached to single skid

Power Plant:

One 60 hp Green in nose

Accommodation:

Tandem seats in enclosed cabin

Span:

35 ft 3 in

Length:

28 ft 6 in

Height:

9 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

335 sq ft

Tare:

1,191 lb

All-up:

1,792 lb

Max Speed:

61.8 mph

Initial Climb:

105 ft/min

Range:

345 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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