Avro 548
Civilian
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The Avro 548 civil utility aircraft, introduced in 1919, served diverse civilian roles and practical transportation requirements during aviation's commercial dawn. Single-engined and spanning 11 meters, this 9-meter aircraft reached 129 km/h across 282 kilometers, establishing practical postwar transport standards. Its design emphasized reliability and operational simplicity.
Specifications
- Role
- Civil utility aircraft
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1919
- Length
- 9 m
- Wingspan
- 11 m
- Max speed
- 129 km/h
- Range
- 282 km