Description Avro Tutor “in WW2” AZ Models 1:72 Scale Kit A.V. Roe’s Type 621 Tutor was a two-seat British radial-engined biplane from the interwar period. It was a simple but rugged initial trainer that was used by the Royal Air Force as well as many other air arms worldwide. General characteristics: Crew: Two (student & instructor) Length: 26 ft 4½ in (8.04 m) Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m) Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) Wing area: 301 ft² (27.96 m²) Empty weight: 1,844 lb (836 kg) Loaded weight: 2,493 lb (1,131 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Lynx IVC, 240 hp (180 kW) Performance: Maximum speed: 104 kn (120 mph, 193 km/h) Cruise speed: 84 kn (97 mph, 156 km/h) Range: 250 mi (402 km) Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,877 m) Rate of climb: 910 ft/s (4.6 m/s)
