The Avro 504 and all its variants is one of the most important aircraft ever built. Designed by A.V. Roe in 1913 it evolved and grew into the most widely used trainer up until the 1930’s. With more than 10,000 built all over the World, the Avro 504 taught more pilots to fly than any other pre WWII aircraft. This web site is dedicated to the 504’s place in aviation history.
General Particulars of Avro 504 K. Machines.
Span …………………………………………… 36 ft. 0 in.
Chord ………………………………………….. 4 ft. 9 3/4 in.
Gap ……………………………………………. 5 ft. 6 in.
Over all Length ……………………………….. 28 ft. 11 in.
Over all Height ……………………………….. 10 ft. 5 in.
Area of Main Planes (including ailerons) …….. 330 sq. ft.
Area of Ailerons ………………………………. 45 ½ sq. ft.
Area of Tail Planes ……………………………. 26 sq. ft.
Area of Elevators ………………………………. 18 sq. ft.
Area of the Rudder …………………………….. 9 sq. ft.
Span of Tail Planes ……………………………. 10 ft. 0 in.
Total weight Load ……………………………… 1,823 lbs.
Weight Light …………………………………… 1,230 lbs.
Useful Load ……………………………………. 360 lbs.
Weight of Fuel and Oil ………………………… 233 lbs.
Petrol Capacity Main Tank ……………………. 20 galls.
Petrol Capacity Gravity Tank …………………. 4 galls.
Oil Capacity …………………………………… 6 ½ gall.
Maximum speed at 6,000 ft. …………………… 85 m.p.h.
Time to climb to 6,000 ft. ……………………… 9 mins.
All details from original
Avro 504 Parts Schedule