Avro Type 606

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Hi all,

this is the Avro Type 606 ( Source: Avro aircraft since 1908/Putnam ). I search for some technical data for this project.
Do you have drawings or pics from other Avro flying boat projects?

Servus Maveric
 

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"Avro 606 and 607 Schemes drawn up in October 1927 to Air Ministry
Specification 4/27 for Imperial Airways flying boats for the
Mediterranean section of the new India air route. Large three
cngined monoplanes were envisaged, the AVIo 606 with square
section and the AVIo 607 with circular section hull. The produc-
tion contract was awarded to the Short Calcutta and neither of
the Avro designs was built. (Avro 606) Three 505 h.p. Bristol
Jupitet VIII. Span 110 ft. 0 in., Length 80 ft. 0 in. All-up weight
21,050 lb. Maximum speed 120 m.p.h. (Avro 607) Span
96 ft. 4 in."
from Putnam - Avro since 1908
 
According to : www.avroheritage.com

type 606: Tri-motor monoplane flying boat to A.M. spec. R4/27
(as Swwllow mentioned)

"Avro 606 and 607 Shemes drawn up in October 1927 to Air Ministry specification 4/27
for Imperial Airways flying-boats for the Mediterranian section of the new India air route.
Large three-engined monoplanes were envisaged.The Avro 606 with square section and the Avro
607 with with circular-sectioned hull.The production contract was awarded to the Short Calcutta
and neither of the Avro designs were built.
AVRO 606: three 508 hp Bristol Jupiter VIII. Span:110ft 0 in.
all up weight: 21.050lb.max speed: 120 mph.
AVRO 607: span 96ft 4in.

so far :Avro Aircraft since 1908 AJ Jackson.Putnam.
and :Avro The history of an Aircraft Company. Harry Holmes.Airlife

several sources consulted but no more illustrations found but the one provided by Maveric.
 
Hi, re the Avro 606 and 607 here's a couple of other illustrations. The black and white 3/4 view is of the 606 while the profile from the GA is of the 607
 

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Hi! Cockpit is top of the aircraft?

https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=aChVAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=Avro+606&source=bl&ots=0JxhfHie1A&sig=jY1WxWBDw802j21CTwQMRLzpkcM&hl=ja&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiM1en-xo3XAhUJT7wKHf_oA4EQ6AEIVzAJ#v=onepage&q=Avro%20606&f=false

Also type 606 is here.
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29216.msg311515.html#msg311515
 

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