Type sheet: a504

Avro 504 K
Recconnaisance, Fighter, Zeppelin-Hunter, Trainer, United Kingdom, 1915

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Avro] [ Fighter 1914-1918]

Description:

Designed in 1913 by Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe,
more than 10.000 were produced. The 504s
were in service just to the late 30's
because of its superb handling
characteristics. When the Zeppelins attacked
in a height that was beyond the service
ceiling of the available airplanes, Avro
attached a large engine to this light
aircraft. Because of its extreme service
ceiling that was the result of this redesign,
the 504 was the only weapon against the
Zeppelins for quite a while.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

29.429 ft

8.970 m

Greatest height :

10.400 ft

3.170 m

Wingspan :

35.991 ft

10.970 m

Wing area :

322.920 sqft

30.000 qm

Max take off weight :

1830.2 lbs

830.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

91 kts

169 km/h

Service ceiling :

19029 ft

5800 m

Wing load :

5.74 lbs/ft2

28.00 kg/qm

Range :

132 nm

245 km

Endurance :

3 h

3 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KUml

Type :

Clerget 9 B

Link

Power rating (max.) :

128 hp

130 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

128 hp

130 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

1 MG 45 kg Bomb.