Thread: Avro Tudor
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Old September 11th 17, 06:42 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Miloch
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In article , Miloch says...

In article , Byker says...

"Miloch" wrote in message news

with a useful load of 3,765 lb (1,705 kg)


Shouldn't that be 37,650 lbs.?



15 1/2 tons? Doubt it.



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For Byker:

I think the key description is from the BOAC captain

"The Tudor was built like a battleship. It was noisy, I had no confidence in its
engines and its systems were hopeless. The Americans were fifty years ahead of
us in systems engineering."




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