Avro 706 Ashton - research aircraft

Avro 706 Ashton
1950


RESEARCH AIRCRAFT	Virtual Aircraft Museum / United Kingdom / Avro

Large research aircraft, six of which were built for the Ministry of Supply to act as test-beds for research into jet operations. The first made its maiden flight on 1 September 1950. Powered by four 2270kg Rolls-Royce Nene 5 and 6 engines.

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A three-view drawing (800 x 703)

Specification

ENGINE	4 x 2270kg Rolls-Royce Nene 5 and 6
WEIGHTS
Take-off weight	32688 kg	72065 lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan	36.58 m	120 ft 0 in
Length	27.28 m	89 ft 6 in
Height	9.53 m	31 ft 3 in
Wing area	132.02 m²	1421.05 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed	707 km/h	439 mph
Cruise speed	654 km/h	406 mph

Comments

Dayton Robinson, dayton-pam(@)comcast.net, 06.11.2007

I'm a docent at the Seattle Museum of Flight, and am currently preparing a lecture on Commercial Jet Transport Development for our Fall, '07, Docent Training Class. I'd appreciate having your approval for me to use of the photograph of the Avro 706 Ashton research aircraft.

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