4 results found
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
Photo ID:115604Submit Correction
View count: 613
The prototype Tudor 2 after modification with a taller fin. From A.V.Roe 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-AGSU
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1235
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
Photo ID:115604Submit Correction
View count: 613
The prototype Tudor 2 after modification with a taller fin. From A.V.Roe 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-AGSU
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1235
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
Photo ID:113000Submit Correction
View count: 572
The prototype stretched Tudor 2 taking off on a test flight, Avro logo on the nose. Retains the original pointed fin shape. Crashed on take-off at Woodford on 23 August 1947 because of incorrect assembly of ailerons. Designer Roy Chadwick and others were killed. Obtained from Avro in the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:G-AGSU
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1235
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
Photo ID:113000Submit Correction
View count: 572
The prototype stretched Tudor 2 taking off on a test flight, Avro logo on the nose. Retains the original pointed fin shape. Crashed on take-off at Woodford on 23 August 1947 because of incorrect assembly of ailerons. Designer Roy Chadwick and others were killed. Obtained from Avro in the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:G-AGSU
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1235
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68619Submit Correction
View count: 519
The Tudor 2 was a stretched version of the Type 688 Tudor 1 and 4. Air Charter operated this aircraft from Stansted on ad hoc passenger flights from 1953 onwards. It was broken up there in July 1959. No Tudors survive.
Registration / Serial:G-AGRY
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1262
Operator Titles:Air Charter
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68619Submit Correction
View count: 519
The Tudor 2 was a stretched version of the Type 688 Tudor 1 and 4. Air Charter operated this aircraft from Stansted on ad hoc passenger flights from 1953 onwards. It was broken up there in July 1959. No Tudors survive.
Registration / Serial:G-AGRY
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1262
Operator Titles:Air Charter
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VZ366
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1263
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1951
Photo Date:September 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:16460Submit Correction
View count: 294
Built as G-AGRZ. Flown by the RAE 1950-1953 for pressurisation tests. Returned to G-AGRZ for Flight Refuelling Ltd in November 1953, then to Aviation Traders in March 1954 for spares recovery. Scrapped in July 1959.
Registration / Serial:VZ366
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1263
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VZ366
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1263
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAE - Royal Aircraft Establishment
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1951
Photo Date:September 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:16460Submit Correction
View count: 294
Built as G-AGRZ. Flown by the RAE 1950-1953 for pressurisation tests. Returned to G-AGRZ for Flight Refuelling Ltd in November 1953, then to Aviation Traders in March 1954 for spares recovery. Scrapped in July 1959.
Registration / Serial:VZ366
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1263
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield