The Duxford Aviation Society

Avro York G-ANTK The Avro York long-range transport used several major assemblies from the Lancaster bomber. The model was produced from 1942 and this airframe was built at Yealdon, near Leeds, in January 1946 and entered RAF service with 242 Squadron as MW232 that August. It joined the fleet of Allied aircraft engaged in the Berlin Airlift and in May 1947 the York moved to 511 Squadron at Lyneham, where it served until May 1950 when it was used by Fairy Aviation for flight refuelling research. It then retired to 12 Maintenance Unit at Kirkbride for storage prior to disposal. In July 1954 MW232 became G-ANTK with Dan-Air and it was used for freight work until its retirement in May 1964. It was ferried to Lasham and used as a bunk house by the local Air Scouts until 1974. The Dan-Air preservation group took it over and began to restore the aircraft in their spare time. In the mid 80's Dan-Air realised the impracticality of the restoration work being undertaken and began negotiations with The Duxford Aviation Society. In May 1986 the aircraft was dismantled and on the 23rd of May made its journey to Duxford on seven low loaders. The York Restoration Team have their own Web Site, maintained by the team leader Ken Hoddy and this site contains a detailed record of the restoration and is well worth a visit. www.geocities.com/avroyork