Avro Ashton (testbed)
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The Avro Ashton (testbed) was a modified British jet airliner used primarily as a flying testbed for experimental engines and aerospace systems in the postwar era.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Avro Ashton | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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flying testbed ⓘ jet airliner ⓘ |
| aircraftType | jet-powered transport ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | converted from Avro Tudor airframes ⓘ |
| basedOn | Avro Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
British experimental aircraft
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British jet airliners ⓘ engine testbed aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration |
low-wing monoplane
ⓘ
multi-engine jet ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | early jet age ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
A.V. Roe and Company
NERFINISHED
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Avro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
engine testbed
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systems testbed ⓘ |
| propulsion | turbojet engines ⓘ |
| testRole |
aerodynamic research
ⓘ
in-flight engine trials ⓘ systems integration testing ⓘ |
| usedBy | United Kingdom aviation industry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerospace systems testing
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experimental engines ⓘ jet engine development ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod | postwar era ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Rolls-Royce Olympus