Avro 529
Military
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The Avro 529 long-range bomber, introduced in 1917, carried three crew across a 19.5-meter span for extended bombing missions. Twin engines generated 187 km/h, enabling strategic bombing missions throughout the final phase of World War I and immediately thereafter. Its development demonstrated increasing specialization and emphasis on strategic bombing capability.
Specifikace
- Role
- Long-range bomber
- Původ
- United Kingdom
- Posádka
- 3
- Počet motorů
- 2
- První let
- 1917
- Délka
- 12,1 m
- Rozpětí křídel
- 19,5 m
- Max. rychlost
- 187 km/h