Second prototype and company demonstrator

Andover prototype, converted from c/n 1534 on 12 Dec 1963.

The prototype Tudor 2 after modification with a taller fin. From A.V.Roe 60 years ago.

The Tudor 8 was a conversion from Tudor 4 G-AGST and was fitted with four Rolls-Royce Nene 4 turbojets, first flying thus on 6 September 1948. It was demonstrated at that year's Farnborough Air Show. This one-off type was fitted with a tailwheel undercrriage, and was developed into the tri u/c Avro 706 Ashton. VX195 was broken up in 1951. From Avros 60 years ago.

The Aldershot was a large long range heavy bomber which served 99 Squadron RAF from 1924 until 1926. There were two prototypes and 15 production examples. J6852 was the first to fly in early 1922. It was later modified as the Type 549C with an 850 h.p. Beardmore Typhoon as seen here. From Avros 60 years ago.

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.

The second production Vulcan B1 landing at Farnborough after its demonstration by an Avro test pilot. The aircraft wears the initial overall metallic scheme and the Avro company badge is placed near the fin tip.

The prototype Tudor was assembled and tested at Ringway in 1945/46. It is seen preparing for another flight in Spring 1946 with several Barracuda Vs on Faireys apron (right). Became VX192 and withdrawn at Woodford in March 1949. Image taken, with permission, from private cine film.

Leads the Avro formation at the 1953 Farnborough Air Show with VX770 at the rear. The four surviving Avro 707 test aircraft act as escort to the two prototype bombers.

Avro's test Shackleton MR.2 taxies out to return to Woodford after an early morning stay at Ringway after a long test flight. This was the second production MR.2 and later served 42 Squadron at St Eval, being lost on 11 January 1955 in a collision with sister ship WL743 off Ireland.

Temporarily civil registered for overseas sales tour in Spring 1950. Ex and to VR569 and lost in a crash on 27 June 1951.

The first production Ashton stored at Woodford after test flying for AAEE Boscombe Down and for Avros. Dismantled later and fuselage used for pressure tests.