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G-AKRD
Golden Lion

1948 Airspeed AS57 Ambassador 1 (Prototype) C/N 62

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Airframe Info

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

Aircraft

Registration Number:G-AKRD
Alternative Code/Name:Golden Lion
Current Status:Scrapped at Hucknall Nov 1969

Owner

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Address:,
United Kingdom

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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..