I came across this interesting model recently at the Avro Heritage Museum, Woodford, Manchester. http://www.avroheritage.com/Avro%20Heritage%20Centre.html It was designed in 1957 to be a BEA 79 seater. Powered by 3 engines (Bristol Olympus 551 or RR RB141s), with a range of 1000 miles & cruise speed of Mach 0.87. Sadly it never got made.
Later, it provided the inspiration for the Hawker-Sidley Trident.
ReplyDeleteDon't think so. The Trident was a continuation of the de Havilland DH 121. At the time of conception were competitors, so ...
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