Avro 504K

Category

Library Item

Item no

34705

Title

Avro 504K

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1930

Size

8.2 x 8.2 cm

Type

Lantern slide

The Avro 504k is one of the greatest training aircraft ever built. It was used to equip training units first in the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force.

Developed from the original Avro 504 of 1913, the 504k differed from the earlier training variants by having modified engine bearers which allowed it to be fitted with a variety of rotary engines. Interchangeability was necessary due to shortage of certain types of engine and provided a welcome flexibility for the hard pressed trainer units.

More than 8000 were built during the war by A.V. Roe and sub-contractors such as Grahame-White Aviation at Hendon.
Although always known as a training aircraft Avro 504ks were also used as a emergency home defence fighter operating against German aircraft raiders. After the war surplus 504ks were used by civilian flying schools and barnstorming companies.

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