The Avro York was a British transport aircraft developed during the Second World War.
The design was derived from the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber, several sections of the York and Lancaster being identical.
Due to the importance of Lancaster production, York output proceeded at a slow pace until 1944, after which a higher priority was placed upon transport aircraft.
Variants
Avro 685 prototypes
LV626
Prototype first flown with twin-tail and later converted to C.II standard
LV629
Prototype fitted with passenger seats
LV633
Prototype fitted as a flying conference room, later used by Winston Churchill
LV639
Prototype fitted as a paratroop drop variant with a drop hatch in the floor
York I
Four-engined civilian transport aircraft.
York C.I
Four-engined military transport aircraft for the RAF, 208 built by Avro and one by Victory Aircraft.
York C.II
One prototype York aircraft converted with four Bristol Hercules XVI radial piston engines.
