Avro Atlantic

Avro 722 Atlantic
Role Airliner
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Avro
Developed from Avro Vulcan

The Avro Atlantic (Avro 722) was a proposed civilian airliner derived from the British Avro Vulcan strategic bomber. It was a response to a 1952 UK Ministry of Supply requirement for a new aircraft suitable for both military and civilian long-range roles. Civilian models of the Vickers Valiant and Handley Page Victor V-bombers were also planned for the same contract. The Vickers V-1000 won the contest over the Atlantic, but ultimately none of these designs would be built.

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