Aircraft hub · 1950

Avro Ashton

A jet research airliner nobody remembers, informing airliners everybody flew. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1950
First flight
6
Built
439 mph
Top speed
Early jet age
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Avro Ashton in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Avro Ashton airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Avro Ashton (forward fuselage)
Type notes

The Avro Ashton in brief

TypeAvro Ashton (nose section)
First flight1950
EraEarly jet age
Number built6
Top speed439 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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