| Avro 560 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ultralight sportsplane |
| Manufacturer | A.V.Roe and Company Limited |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1923 |
| First flight | 1923 |
TheAvro 560 was a British single-engined ultralightmonoplane built byAvro at Hamble Aerodrome.
The Avro 560 was designed for the1923 light aircraft trials for single-seaters atLympne Aerodrome. The Avro 560 was an ultralight built of wood-and-fabric construction, a cantilever high-wing monoplane. It was powered by a 698 cc (42.6 cu in)Blackburne Tomtit engine. The aircraft was flown byBert Hinkler during the trials held in October 1923; the 560 did well and recorded an average of 63.3 mi (101.9 km) perImp gal (4.5 L). The aircraft was evaluated by theAir Ministry after the trials but was not chosen for further production and only one 560 was built.
Data from Avro Aircraft since 1908[1]
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