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Bristol Britannia 312

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1957-31 MAY 1984, Cosford, External Display, 84/A/740

Designed to a 1947 specification for a medium-range airliner for the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the Britannia prototype made its first flight on 16 August 1952. A long-range version, the Series 300 as pictured, was developed for trans-Atlantic service and entered service on the London-New York route on 19 December 1957.

Four engine transport aircraft in white RAF Transport Command finish with blue 'cheat line', © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Avro York Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, OCT 1945-OCT 1964, Cosford, Hangar Four, 75/A/725

Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove a useful military and civilian transport aircraft in war and peace.

Avro York on display at the RAF Museum, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum