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The Avro York was a British transport aircraft that was derived from the Second World War Lancaster heavy bomber, and used in both military and civilian roles between 1943 and 1964.
Variants
Avro 685 prototypes
- LV626 - prototype first flown with twin-tail and later converted to C.II standard
- LV629 - prototype fitted with passenger seats
- LV633 - prototype fitted as a flying conference room, later used by Winston Churchill
- LV639 - prototype fitted as a paratroop drop variant with a drop hatch in the floor
York I
- Four-engined civilian transport aircraft, 44 built
York C.I
- Four-engined military transport aircraft for the RAF, 208 built by Avro and one by Victory Aircraft.
York C.II
- One prototype York aircraft fitted with four Bristol Hercules XVI radial piston engines.
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