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G-AKRD
Golden Lion |
1948 Airspeed AS57 Ambassador 1 (Prototype) C/N 62Discuss this aircraft in community |
| Manufacturer: | Airspeed |
| Model: | AS57 Ambassador 1 (Prototype) Search all Airspeed AS57 Ambassador 1 (Prototype) |
| Year built: | 1948 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 62 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 50 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Bristol Centaurus 661 |
| Registration Number: | G-AKRD |
| Alternative Code/Name: | Golden Lion |
| Current Status: | Scrapped at Hucknall Nov 1969 |
| Owner: | See comment |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Admin, 2011-12-19 14:06:32 | |
| This prototype aircraft made its first flight on August 26, 1948. It was ordered by the Ministry of Aircraft Production with RAF s/n RT668 but the RAF order was cancelled and the aircraft was registered G-AKRD on February 9, 1948. It was leased to the British European Airways in 1951, named "Golden Lion", and was sold to Rolls Royce Ltd in December 1955. The aircraft was re-registered G-37-3 on March 27, 1958 and G-AKRD on May 20, 1966. It was placed in storage at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England, in October 1969 and scrapped November 4th 1969.. | |