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Avro Bison

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The first prototype flew in 1921, with an order for 12 Bison Is following. The aircraft had handling problems, however, caused by interference of the pilots cockpit with the airflow over the upper wing. This was resolved by revising the wing design of the second prototype, raising the centre section
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engine. The deep slab-sided fuselage was constructed of steel tube, with the pilot sitting in an open cockpit forward of the wings, and the engine cowling sloping steeply down ahead of the pilot. An enclosed cabin with large rectangular windows on each side housed the navigator and radio operator
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from the upper wings, flying in this form in April 1923. Further production orders followed with these modifications incorporated as the Bison II, while some Bison Is were modified to a similar standard, sometimes known as the Bison IA. A Bison I was fitted with floats and retractable wheels but
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for a carrier-based fleet spotter and reconnaissance aircraft. An order for three prototypes was placed in October 1921, together with three of the competing design from
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and all their equipment, with sufficient headroom to stand upright, while a cockpit for a gunner armed with a
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One Bison I converted to an amphibian to meet Air Ministry Specification 8/23, not ordered into production.
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was provided in the rear fuselage. The upper wings were mounted directly on the top of the fuselage.
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Although designed for a naval requirement the first deliveries were to the
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W-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 480 hp (360 kW) at 2,200 rpm
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Twelve Lion II powered production aircraft, survivors rebuilt as IAs
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Harlin, Eric J. (August–November 1983). "The Sea-Going Bison".
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Bison Is modified with a biplane gap and additional dorsal fin.
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (part work 1982–1985)
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tests proved the design was not suitable for seaborne use.
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Improved variant with biplane gap modification, 23 built.
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of the upper wing by 2 ft (0.6 m) and removing
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Three prototypes to Air Ministry specification 3/21.
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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Index


Manufacturer
Avro
Royal Air Force
reconnaissance
Avro
Specification 3/21
Blackburn Aircraft
Blackburn Blackburn
Napier Lion
Lewis gun
Scarff ring
dihedral
Royal Air Force
Westland Walrus
No. 3 Squadron RAF
Fleet Air Arm
HMS Argus
HMS Eagle
Furious
Gosport
England
Hal Far
Malta
Fairey IIIF
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
Napier Lion II

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