83 results found
| Registration / Serial: | TS798 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 37583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
The York was a transport derivative of the Lancaster bomber, with a new fuselage and a third tailfin. Both RAF and civil Yorks served on the Berlin Airlift. Plugged windows on York freighters were sometimes repainted on, as seen here.
| Registration / Serial: | TS798 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TS798 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 37583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
The York was a transport derivative of the Lancaster bomber, with a new fuselage and a third tailfin. Both RAF and civil Yorks served on the Berlin Airlift. Plugged windows on York freighters were sometimes repainted on, as seen here.
| Registration / Serial: | TS798 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW183 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 35347Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Built in June 1945 for RAF as MW183. Sold in September 1952 to Air Charter as G-AMUU. Operated as a freighter by Hunting-Clan from January 1956 until retired in February 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUU |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW183 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW183 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 35347Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Built in June 1945 for RAF as MW183. Sold in September 1952 to Air Charter as G-AMUU. Operated as a freighter by Hunting-Clan from January 1956 until retired in February 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUU |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW183 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1974 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 27905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 677 |
Ex Dan-Air London aircraft. Formerly used as a clubhouse by the Lasham Air Scouts, but recently obtained by the Dan-Air Preservation Group and is now restored at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1974 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1974 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 27905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 677 |
Ex Dan-Air London aircraft. Formerly used as a clubhouse by the Lasham Air Scouts, but recently obtained by the Dan-Air Preservation Group and is now restored at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1974 to 1976 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WW502 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1311 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 27408Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
LAC's York undergoes heavy maintenance at their Blackpool Squires Gate base. It wears 'trooping serial' WW502 instead of its normal registration G-AHFH to permit operations through the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed. Ex BSAAC and BOAC. Later to MEA as OD-ADA.
| Registration / Serial: | WW502 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1311 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WW502 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1311 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 27408Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
LAC's York undergoes heavy maintenance at their Blackpool Squires Gate base. It wears 'trooping serial' WW502 instead of its normal registration G-AHFH to permit operations through the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed. Ex BSAAC and BOAC. Later to MEA as OD-ADA.
| Registration / Serial: | WW502 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1311 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 380 |
Avro York G-AHEY of Lancashire Aircraft Corporation wears 'trooping serial' WW506 because it is about to perform a flight through the Suez Canal Zone carrying military personnel. It served LAC from April 1952, changing to their subsidiary Skyways in February 1955 and was withdrawn at Stansted in August 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 380 |
Avro York G-AHEY of Lancashire Aircraft Corporation wears 'trooping serial' WW506 because it is about to perform a flight through the Suez Canal Zone carrying military personnel. It served LAC from April 1952, changing to their subsidiary Skyways in February 1955 and was withdrawn at Stansted in August 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1240 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Marlborough |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 22715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 496 |
"Marlborough" taxies towards Heathrow North at the end of a scheduled cargo flight. It served BOAC from May 1946 until scrapping at Heathrow in May 1955. RAF serial TS812 allotted but not taken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSP |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1240 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1240 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Marlborough |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 22715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 496 |
"Marlborough" taxies towards Heathrow North at the end of a scheduled cargo flight. It served BOAC from May 1946 until scrapping at Heathrow in May 1955. RAF serial TS812 allotted but not taken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGSP |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1240 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW196 |
| Other Marks: | MH-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW196 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 17663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
Avro York of 51 Squadron at Ringway for major overhaul by Fairey Aviation.
| Registration / Serial: | MW196 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW196 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW196 |
| Other Marks: | MH-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW196 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 17663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
Avro York of 51 Squadron at Ringway for major overhaul by Fairey Aviation.
| Registration / Serial: | MW196 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW196 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Military Code: | TB-C |
| Other Marks: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Ringway Open Day 1948 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
51 Squadron York C.1 wearing their 'TB-C' code and Berlin Airlift reporting code '18' on its central fin. At Ringway for a service by Fairey Aviation before returning to Operation Plainfare. Displayed at the 1948 RAF Ringway Open Day.
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Military Code: | TB-C |
| Other Marks: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Ringway Open Day 1948 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
51 Squadron York C.1 wearing their 'TB-C' code and Berlin Airlift reporting code '18' on its central fin. At Ringway for a service by Fairey Aviation before returning to Operation Plainfare. Displayed at the 1948 RAF Ringway Open Day.
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Military Code: | PA-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Section de Liaison York |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Built by Avro at Yeadon in 1946 and operated by 511 Squadron RAF. Served on the Berlin Airlift. Bought by Aeronavale in February 1957 and operated by their Le Bourget-based transport unit with code PA 3.
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Military Code: | PA-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Section de Liaison York |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Built by Avro at Yeadon in 1946 and operated by 511 Squadron RAF. Served on the Berlin Airlift. Bought by Aeronavale in February 1957 and operated by their Le Bourget-based transport unit with code PA 3.
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
This Avro York C.1 wears Berlin Airlift fin code '2' as it taxies out for a test flight after having been serviced by Fairey Aviation. A major element was the removal of accumulated coal dust from the main cabin and control runs. It then returned to West Germany to carry out more sorties on 'Operation Plainfare'.
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
This Avro York C.1 wears Berlin Airlift fin code '2' as it taxies out for a test flight after having been serviced by Fairey Aviation. A major element was the removal of accumulated coal dust from the main cabin and control runs. It then returned to West Germany to carry out more sorties on 'Operation Plainfare'.
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 717 |
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 717 |
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 484 |
Ex RAF MW332. Served Scottish Airlines from October 1952 until crashing at Malta Luqa on 13 April 1954. Flew as XF285 on trooping runs.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 484 |
Ex RAF MW332. Served Scottish Airlines from October 1952 until crashing at Malta Luqa on 13 April 1954. Flew as XF285 on trooping runs.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
This Woodford-built York, operated by 59 Squadron RAF, overshot the 3300 ft Runway 28 on arrival from the Berlin Airlift for servicing by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. It was repaired by Avros and later became G-ANRC with Scottish Airlines.
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 285 |
This Woodford-built York, operated by 59 Squadron RAF, overshot the 3300 ft Runway 28 on arrival from the Berlin Airlift for servicing by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. It was repaired by Avros and later became G-ANRC with Scottish Airlines.
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 361 |
Avro York freighter of Hunting-Clan parked at Heathrow North with Vickers Vikings of Eagle and Hunting Clan in the line-up; also a BEA Ambassador at top right.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 361 |
Avro York freighter of Hunting-Clan parked at Heathrow North with Vickers Vikings of Eagle and Hunting Clan in the line-up; also a BEA Ambassador at top right.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10733Submit Correction |
| View count: | 386 |
Delivered to BOAC in September 1944. Operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation from July 1951 and transferred to their Skyways subsidiary, serving until retirement in June 1956. Operating a pax charter to Bovingdon for the FA Cup final.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10733Submit Correction |
| View count: | 386 |
Delivered to BOAC in September 1944. Operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation from July 1951 and transferred to their Skyways subsidiary, serving until retirement in June 1956. Operating a pax charter to Bovingdon for the FA Cup final.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Oubaas |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 858 |
Ringway-built and delivered to RAF as MW107 in April 1944. Immediately passed to the South African A.F. as 4999 for use by General Smuts in VIP role, named "Oubaas". Sold to Tropic Airways in 1952 and then to MEA as OD-ACN in 1956. Crashed at Lahore on 6 April 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Oubaas |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 858 |
Ringway-built and delivered to RAF as MW107 in April 1944. Immediately passed to the South African A.F. as 4999 for use by General Smuts in VIP role, named "Oubaas". Sold to Tropic Airways in 1952 and then to MEA as OD-ACN in 1956. Crashed at Lahore on 6 April 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1602 |
Built for the RAF as MW232 in January 1946. serving 511 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air in 1954 and operated as a freighter until retirement in April 1964. Now preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1602 |
Built for the RAF as MW232 in January 1946. serving 511 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air in 1954 and operated as a freighter until retirement in April 1964. Now preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 432 |
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 432 |
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Other Marks: | TB-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Other Marks: | TB-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |