AVRO 504K (1913) The AVRO 504 was built before the start of World War One by the British company, A.V. Roe and Company. The aircraft was originally designed in 1912 and introduced to the public during the second Aerial Derby in September 1913. It was instantly identifiable by the skid between its wheels, which was designed to prevent the aircraft from tipping forward and destroying its propeller, if it landed with its tail too high. Early 504s had a clocked speed of 80.9 mph, and the aircraft set a British altitude record of 15,000 feet in February 1914. During the war, the aircraft was flown by the British. Following the war, it remained in service as a trainer for the British and other military forces, and many were sold for civilian use. The Military Aviation Museum has two AVRO 504Ks on display. Both were built by Pur Sang of Argentina. One of the AVRO 504Ks is for static display only and is hung in the Army Air Corps hangar. The second is fully airworthy with a new Rotec radial engine built in Australia.
Avro 504 Specifications Manufacturer: Role: Wing Span: Height: Length: Engine: Maximum Speed: Armament: Primary users:
av roe & company, ltd. trainer, fighter, bomber 36 feet 10 feet, 5 inches 29 feet, 5 inches 80 hp gnome or LeRh么ne 90 mph One machine gun, 80 lb bombs British Forces
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