cos[26] - Avro York

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:44 +0000

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Developed in 1943 from the Lancaster heavy bomber for RAF Transport Command {& with a view to post-war civilian use !} by Avro. Retired in 1964.

This example is Avro 685 York C1, TS798 (G-AGNV) it was completed in October 1945 and intended for the RAF as TS798, but quickly passed to BOAC with the civil registration G-AGNV. In their service it flew routes in Africa and South Asia until 1950. In 1955 it was acquired by Skyways, who operated it until 1964, It was sold to the Skyways airframe collection for preservation and made the last ever flight by a York when it flew from Heathrow to Gloucestershire Airport to join the collection. It came to the RAF Museum in 1972. The following year it was restored [ painted in RAF markings to represent another aircraft, MW100 ] it was moved to the Cosford site in 1976, where it is currently displayed [note the axle stands to keep the weight off the tyres].

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_York

yam[25] - DH Devon {1 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:50:16 +0000

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This is a Devon C.2 - RAF transport & communication version of the de Havilland Dove.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Dove

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cos[26] - Avro York

yam[25] - DH Devon {1 of 2}