Avro Pike
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Original source: Avro 523 Pike Drawing left side

The Avro 523 Pike (the first Avro aircraft to receive a name) was a British multi-role combat aircraft of the First World War that did not progress past the prototype stage. It was intended to provide the Royal Naval Air Service with an anti-Zeppelin fighter that was also capable of long-range reconnaissance and light bombing.

The Avro Pike was a large, three-bay biplane of conventional layout driven by two pusher propellers.1
His first complete design, was the Avro Pike, biplane bomber, which he designed in 1915 at the age of 22.2
Only two Avro Pike bombers were ever completed, these prototypes serving as testbeds for the duration of World War 1.3

Made by Avro.

the Avro Pike, a biplane bomber, which he designed at the age of 22.4
Avro Pike, Martin MB-1, Sopwith Snail; 1919: JN-4D, Junkers J.13, DH9c, DH4a, NC-4, Vimy, Boeing B-1 flying boat, Farman Goliath, Koolhoven FK.5
Empty Weight Lb
4000
Wing Area Sqm
76
Designer
Roy Chadwick
Eng 1 Type
Sunbeam Nubian
Max Speed Mph
97
Eng 1 Kw
121
Gross Weight Lb
6064
Number Built
2
Crew
three
pilot and two gunners
Climb Rate Ftmin
526
Empty Weight Kg
1814
Gross Weight Kg
2756
Armament
1
2
Height In
8
Primary user
Avro
Endurance H
7
Climb Rate Ms
3
Manufacturer
Avro
First Flight
May 1916
Max Speed Kmh
156
Height Ft
11
Span Ft
60
Wing Area Sqft
815
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
18
Length Ft
39
Height M
4
Eng 1 Hp
160
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
1
Length M
12
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United Kingdom
Avro aircraft
British bomber aircraft 1910-1919
British fighter aircraft 1910-1919
British military reconnaissance aircraft 1910-1919
Pusher aircraft

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