Avro Tudor 4 G-AHNN Star Leopard in BSAA livery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

The first conversion from Tudor 1 to Tudor 4 was G-AHNJ Star Panther, which made its maiden flight, piloted by Avro chief test pilot S.A. Thorn, on April 9, 1947. It is seen during its C of A trials.
The first Tudor 4 to be completed was G-AHNJ, which first flew at Woodford on April 9, 1947. After brief service on BSAA’s London-Bermuda routes ’NJ, in company with other Tudor 4s, was relegated to freighting duties and finally reduced to spares at Ringway in 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

The flagship of BSAA’s Tudor fleet was G-AHNK Star Lion, seen here during its first flight, on September 29, 1947, with senior Avro test pilot Capt J.H. Orrell in command. Orrell made a 40min flight, following it with a 2 1/2 hr night flight at 20,000ft for a routine check of the pressurisation system, then handed the aircraft over to Bennett, BSAA’s director and general manager.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Star Lion on finals, showing the tailwheel which m ade the Tudor something of a throwback compared with its contemporaries.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Tudor 2 G-AGRY in service with Air Charter Ltd, founded by Freddie Laker in 1947. It was scrapped in July 1959.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Air Vice-Marshal Bennett, right, and groundcrew in front of a Tudor tanker during the Berlin Airlift.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Star Lion at London Airport, Heathrow, on September 30, 1947, before Bennett flew it to Buenos Aires on a proving flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Passengers boarding a BSAA Tudor 4 in 1948 prepare for the uphill climb to their seats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Tudor I G-AGRG in service with Air Charter as El Alamein. It had previously flown with BSAA as Freighter 1 Star Cressida.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Passenger accommodation in the Tudor 4 as converted for BSAA’s Buenos Aires service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946