Aircraft Photo of WB491 | Avro 706 Ashton 2 | AirHistory.net #137106
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WB491
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 706 Ashton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 706 Ashton
Aircraft Version:Avro 706 Ashton 2
C/n (msn):1396
Location
City / Airport:Winthorpe (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Collection:Newark Air Museum
 
Photo Date:4 January 2013
Photo by:Mick Bajcar
Photo ID: 137106
Photo Comment

The Avro Ashton first flew on 1st September 1950 and six were built. Based on the Avro Tudor airframe it was for research and was fitted with 4 Rolls Royce Nene engines. Only the fuselage of this important aircraft remains, a great pity

This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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