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Alliot Verdon Roe Aircraft Co.
Woodford, foundet: 1910

AVRO International Aerospace - Chester Road - Woodford - Manchester SK7 1QR - Great Britain

Tel : +44 161 439 5050

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Avro 518

1913 - Avro 503, Sea reconnaissance

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

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.  

1917 - Avro Triplane, Fighter

The triplane concept was a way to reach better climb rates and agility without building oversized wings which could affect the pilot's ability to track his opponents. The Avro Triplane didn't brought a success so only 140 were prodced in 1917.  

1923 - Avro Aldershot, Bomber

1925 - Avro Rota Mk I., Liason Autogiro

Juan de la Cierva designed this autogiro, which was build in license by Avro on order of the Royal Air Force to check out this new concept.  

1926 - Avro 594 Avian Mk. III, Light airplane

The Avian was originally designed as a wooden biplane but later developed into a steel-tube monoplane.  

1930 - Avro 626 Prefect, Trainer

1930 - Avro 621 Tutor, Basic trainer

The Tutor was designed to follow the Avro 504 K as a trainer. It was in service mainly as a trainer but could be seen in other rles too.  

1935 - Avro 652 A Anson Mk I, Sea reconnaisance aircraft and trainer

1935 - Avro 631 Cadet, Trainer

1939 - Avro 679 Manchester, Medium bomber

The Manchester followed the same design specs as the Halifax. It was fitted with the brand new (X-) Vulture engine. It proofed to be unreliable so the Manchester was no successful design. But it was a predecessor to the successful Lancaster bomber. 202 were build.  

1942 - Avro 683 Lancaster Mk I, Long range bomber

The Lancaster was derived from the Avro Manchaster. It was became the standard bomber of the RAF during WW II. Some 7000 were build of all models. After the war, several were in use as transports, sea sureil- lance aircraft etc.  

1942 - Avro 685 York C Mk 1, Long range transport aircraft

The York was designed as a long range transport. The Wings, engines and tail was taken from the Lancaster, so only the fuselage had to be designed and built. Nevertheless the York was build in numbers after the war.  

1945 - Avro 688 Tudor, Airliner / Transporter

1945 - Avro 691 Lancastrian, Transport

The Lancastrian long range transport is basically a converted Lancaster bomber. Bz the end of the second world war, a large number of Lancaster bombers were surplus, but te workd was short of transports. So Avro laid up a conversion for the Lancasters to become long range fast tramsports.  

1945 - Avro 694 Lincoln B Mk. I, Strategic Bomber

The Lincoln was build to follow up the Lancaster as a strategic bomber, but it was too late to see action in WWII. 528 were build and were on duty some time after the war.  

1949 - Avro 707 C, Exprimental for high-speed delta wings

1949 - Avro Shackleton MR Mk 3, See reconnaisance and submarine hunting

The Shakleton was derived from the Lancaster. It was used in roles as a long range see reconnaisance air- craft (later fitted with radar), submarine hunting and electronic reconnaisance.  

1950 - Avro CF 100 Canuck, two-seater allweather longrange jet fighter

The Canuck was a canadian development. It was in ser- vice from the mid-50ies to the mid-60ies until it was relieved from active duty by the F104. Some 30 were used as battle trainers.  

1957 - Avro Vulcan B Mk.I, Strategic Bomber

Developed as a strategic long range bomber for high altitude and speed, the Vulcan was the first Delta wing bomber. It was part of the V-series, the british nuclear defense program of the 1950s.  

1965 - Avro CF 105 Arrow, Prototype fighter