A6 Avro Cadet
Developed from the Avro 626 Prefect that served with the RAF, 12 Cadet Mk IIa were ordered in 1934, followed by another 22 delivered during 1938 and 1939. Of the 32 planes in service at the outbreak of World War II, four were lost in accidents through to 1945, while the remainder had been sold to civilian operators or reduced to components.
Fully aerobatic and fitted with a fuel system that permitted prolonged inverted flight, the Cadet was a favourite performer at airshows, even embarking on a spectacular display when the aircraft in formation were tied together with cable.
TECHNICAL DATA: Avro 643 Cadet
DESCRIPTION:
Two-seat intermediate trainer
POWER PLANT:
One 150 hp Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 1A radial
WEIGHTS:
Empty 583 kg (1286 lb); loaded 907 kg (2000 lb).
DIMENSIONS
: Wingspan 9.19 m (30 ft 2 in); Length 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in); Height 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in).
PERFORMANCE:
Max speed 187 km/h (101 kt); Cruise 161 km/h (87 kt); Service ceiling 12,000 ft (3,659 m); Range 523 km (282 nm).
