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Avro Liverpool B.1

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In 1957 just after the Suez Crisis the RAF wanted a large attack aircraft to fill the gap between the V-Bombers and smaller strike fighters. Avro submitted their Liverpool and it was selected for production. The pilots found that although it was fast, had a large weapons capacity and was easy to control in a climb the aircraft had an unnerving tendency to enter a spin. Never the less the Liverpool was highly effective, performing admirably in exercises. It served until 1981 and was exported to India, Sweden, Switzerland and Mexico. The SAS used it as a support aircraft (illustrated) until 1992. Not bad for a development of a plane designed in the Second World War.
AG1 deploys the landing chute, AG2 drops the used rocket pods and AG3 drops the bombs. Use an airstart.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Avro Liverpool
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 44.0ft (13.4m)
  • Length 30.3ft (9.2m)
  • Height 9.6ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 17,032lbs (7,725kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,984lbs (9,971kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.066
  • Wing Loading 59.1lbs/ft2 (288.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 372.0ft2 (34.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2891

Parts

  • Number of Parts 86
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 480