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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.
 | A three-view drawing (800 x 703) |
| 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 | 90 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 |
| Duncan Ratcliffe, daratcliffe=bigpond.com, 26.01.2013 I am looking for information regarding Ashton test bed aircraft that my father flew in the late 1950's for RR. I have his personal flying log book 1956-63 and am looking for associated photographs or records for Avro Ashton, Lincoln with the nose mounted Tyne, Dakota's with Dart engines, Ambassador with Tynes, and others. Would love to corespond with anyone with records from that time. | | Duncan Ratcliffe, daratcliffe=bigpond.com, 26.01.2013 I am looking for information regarding Ashton test bed aircraft that my father flew in the late 1950's for RR. I have his personal flying log book 1956-63 and am looking for associated photographs or records for Avro Ashton, Lincoln with the nose mounted Tyne, Dakota's with Dart engines, Ambassador with Tynes, and others. Would love to corespond with anyone with records from that time. | | Matthew Kitchen, mattkit.kitchen73=gmail.com, 15.09.2012 Yes; there was one Ashton preserved, Dermot; but just the fuselage. | | Dermot Jordan, dermot.jordan=gmail.com, 28.08.2012 Was any Ashton preserved?? | | 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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