Advanced trainer is slightly modified Athena airframe, fitted with Rolls Royce 35 turboprop engine; wing is moved aft 27 in.; sloping cowl of engine affords visibility unprecedented in single engine type; span 40 ft; length 36 ft 6 in.; height 11 ft 11 in.; max gross weight 7191 lb: max speed at sea level 282 mph. (see also similar description by R. CROSS, in Aviation Week v 48 n 17 May 3 1948 p 21-2, 24, 26)


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    Title :

    Avro's Mamba-Athena


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 74 , n 1920


    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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