M.Goodall, A.Tagg British Aircraft before the Great War (Schiffer)
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AVRO Type 509
A contract, valued at ?3,384, was received from the Admiralty in January 1914 for a twin-float seaplane with two engines driving pusher propellers. The scheme for this 2/3 seater machine, fitted with radio equipment and a heavy gun in the nose, had been prepared in the previous November. The Navy allocated Serial No.94 to this aircraft, and it appeared on the lists of HM Naval Aircraft at least until October 1914, noted as being on order. Presumably some construction actually took place in the period since January, but the machine was not completed.
Power: Two 120hp Austro-Daimler six-cylinder inline water-cooled.
Data
Span top 80ft
Span bottom 56ft
Area 931sqft
Length 44ft 3in
Weight 2,800 lb
Weight allup 4,5101b
Max speed 70mph
AVRO Type 513
A design study made in March 1914 for a two-seat, twin float bomber seaplane powered by two 80hp. Gnome engines. The wings were designed to fold, and floats and flying surfaces were interchangeable with those of the Avro 510.
Data
Span top 72ft
Span bottom 47ft.
Length 36ft 6in.