AVRO 685 York
Photo ©: Jenny Coffey (photos at airliners.net)
685 York
Airliner / Transport Aircraft
The AVRO 685 York is a four-engine airliner and transport aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company. The York was used by both civil and military operators.
| Crew | 5 | |
| Passengers | 56 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Piston Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Merlin 24 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 954 kW | 1280 hp |
| Speed | 480 km/h | 259 kts 298 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.010 m | 23.000 ft |
| Range | 4.345 km | 2.346 NM 2.700 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 16.069 kg | 42.040 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 31.115 kg | 68.597 lbs |
| Wing Span | 31,09 m | 102,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 120,5 m² | 1297 ft² |
| Length | 23,93 m | 78,5 ft |
| Height | 5,44 m | 17,8 ft |
| First Flight | 05.07.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1943-1946 | |
| Total Production | 258 | |
| Developed from | AVRO 683 Lancaster | |
| Data for (Version) | Avro 685 York | |
Remarks
The AVRO York was developed on base of the AVRO 683 Lancaster.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1218] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | AVRO 685 York C1 Dan-Air London Reg.: G-ANTK c/n: MW232 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |