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Страна: Великобритания

Год: 1916

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A.Jackson Avro Aircraft since 1908 (Putnam)

Avro 528 Silver King

  Type number 528 was allocated to a derivative of the Avro 519 intended as a ‘bomb dropper’ for the Admiralty. Known as The Silver King, the machine was ordered in September 1915 with the intention of it being ready in time for Admiralty competitive trials which took place in March 1916. However not even the drawings were ready by that date and the machine was not completed until six months later.
  The Avro 528 was finally despatched to Hamble from the Park Works at Manchester on September 9, 1916, but the need to correct manufacturing faults plus continual engine trouble resulted in it remaining in the workshops at Hamble until December 19, 1916.
  The engine trouble persisted and the installation of a replacement engine obtained from Sunbeam failed to cure the problem. A variety of different propellers was also tried, apparently to no avail as before February 24, 1917, the Admiralty advised the manufacturers, that they would not accept the machine ‘under any circumstances’. Nevertheless they thought it suitable for experimental purposes. The Silver King was last heard of at Hamble in April 1917.


SPECIFICATION AND DATA
   Manufacturers: A. V. Roe and Co. Ltd., Clifton Street, Miles Platting, Manchester; and Hamble Aerodrome, near Southampton, Hants.
   Power Plants:
   One 225 h.p. Sunbeam
   Dimensions:
   Span (upper) 65 ft. 0 in. (lower) 55 ft. 0 in.
   Length 33 ft 8 in
   All-up weight 5,509 lb
   Production:
   One aircraft only to Works Order 2350

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