Avro 549 Aldershot
Military
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The Avro 549 Aldershot heavy bomber, debuting in 1921, continued postwar bomber development and strategic bombing concepts during aviation's interwar period. Three crew operated this 13.7-meter aircraft spanning 20.7 meters, powered by a single engine reaching 177 km/h for strategic bombing missions. Its design emphasized load-carrying and range.
Specifications
- Role
- Heavy Bomber
- Crew
- 3
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1921
- Length
- 13.7 m
- Wingspan
- 20.7 m
- Max speed
- 177 km/h