AVRO 626 / Prefect

Trainer Biplane

Avro 626, NZ203 / 1A3 © George Canciani
Photo ©: George Canciani (photos at airliners.net)
The AVRO 626 is a single-engine two-or three-seat trainer biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company.
The AVRO 626 is a development of the AVRO 621 Tutor.
Crew2 / 3
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelArmstrong Siddeley Lynx IVC
Engine Power179 kW240 hp
Speed180 km/h97 kts
  112 mph
Service Ceiling4.511 m14.800 ft
Range385 km208 NM
239 mi.
Empty Weight801 kg1.766 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.247 kg2.749 lbs
Wing Span10,36 m33 ft 12 in
Wing Area27,9 m²300 ft²
Length8,08 m26 ft 6 in
Height2,92 m9 ft 7 in
First Flight1930
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 200
Developed fromAVRO 621 Tutor
Data for (Version)AVRO 626
VariantsAVRO 637, Tatra T-126