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 2026-07-11 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)
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon, Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, Avro Anson, Avro Shackleton.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Avro Ashton in brief

TypeAvro Ashton (nose section)
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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Avro Ashton airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Avro Ashton airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Avro Ashton airframes?

Newark Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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