Avro 706 Ashton 1, WB490 / 1395, A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd
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Registration: WB490
Construction Number: 1395
Model Avro 706 Ashton 1
Operator: A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd
Airport: In Flight, International Airspace
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield Collection
Date Taken: 1950
Date Submitted: 01/11/2011
The prototype Ashton first flew in September 1950 and was used for high altitude research and other programmes. Still flying in 1956 but then dismantled at Woodford. From Avro 50 years ago.
Picture ID:1319660