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Avro Athena

Civilian
Avro Athena

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The Avro Athena trainer, introduced in 1948, served military instruction programs with jet-age training philosophy and modern design. Two crew operated this 11.4-meter aircraft spanning 12.2 meters, powered by a single engine achieving 471.5 km/h for advanced flight training. Its performance suited transition training to higher-speed aircraft.

Caractéristiques

Rôle
Trainer
Équipage
2
Moteurs
1
Premier vol
1948
Longueur
11,4 m
Envergure
12,2 m
Vitesse maximale
472 km/h