Aircraft Photo of WB491 | Avro 706 Ashton 2 | AirHistory.net #49931
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
 
Photo Date:30 April 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 49931
Photo Comment

One of six experimental test bed jet aircraft developed from the Avro Tudor but never intended for commercial use. I know that hindsight is a wonderful thing but, for me, it is incredibly sad that none of these interesting planes were saved intact.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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