In this case, the company took advantage of the large number of war-surplus Wolseley Viper engines left over from Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a production.

This configuration went into production as the 552, with the Argentine Navy purchasing 12 examples of a float-equipped version, the 552A,[1] which served as trainers until 1927.

Naval Aircraft Factory floats, and increased fuel tankage for extended range.

Field of Kingswood Knoll, Surrey, who built three aircraft from surplus components supplied by Avro.

The fuselage of the 552 prototype, G-EAPR was later used as the basis for the Cierva C.8 autogyro, but was eventually converted back to the winged configuration by a private owner when disposed of by the company.