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Avro Ashton
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Avro Ashton

1950s British airliner prototype

Overview

The Avro 706 Ashton was a British prototype jet airliner made by Avro during the 1950s. Although it flew nearly a year after the de Havilland Comet, it represented an experimental programme and was never intended for commercial use.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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