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Avro 557 Ava

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Avro 557 Ava

Bild: Wikimedia Commons

The Avro 557 Ava torpedo bomber, introduced in 1924, specialized in naval strike missions and anti-shipping operations during the interwar period. Five crew operated this 17.8-meter aircraft spanning 29.5 meters, powered by twin engines reaching 185.1 km/h for naval warfare operations. Its design emphasized payload and range for extended maritime missions.

Technische Daten

Einsatzrolle
Torpedo Bomber
Besatzung
5
Triebwerke
2
Erstflug
1924
Länge
17,8 m
Spannweite
29,5 m
Höchstgeschwindigkeit
185 km/h