Avro 530


The Avro 530 was a British two-seat fighter biplane designed in 1916 to compete with the Bristol F.2A. The plane was first flown in July 1917. It was of fabric-covered wooden construction, powered by a 200 hp Hispano-Suiza engine.

Operational history

Although performance of the Avro 530 proved to be good, it did not improve sufficiently on the Bristol F.2A and as such no production orders were issued. Another issue was that priority for the Hispano-Suiza engines which powered the 530 was being given to the S.E.5a. In 1918, a second 530 was fitted with a 200 hp Sunbeam Arab engine, but development was subsequently abandoned.

Specifications (first prototype)