Avro 748 / Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Regional Transport Family
The 748 was a British twin-turboprop regional transport originated by A.V. Roe and redesignated HS 748 after Hawker Siddeley consolidated the British aircraft industry. It was designed for reliable passenger and freight work from short, unimproved airstrips, and its civil and military success extended through licensed Indian production. The family first flew in 1960 and continued in limited service long after British production ended.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Avro 748HS 748HS748Hawker Siddeley 748
- Family Name
- Hawker Siddeley HS 748
- Full Name
- Avro 748 / Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Regional Transport Family
- Roles
- airlinercargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The 748 was a British twin-turboprop regional transport originated by A.V. Roe and redesignated HS 748 after Hawker Siddeley consolidated the British aircraft industry. It was designed for reliable passenger and freight work from short, unimproved airstrips, and its civil and military success extended through licensed Indian production. The family first flew in 1960 and continued in limited service long after British production ended.
- First Flight Year
- 1,960
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:46:47 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:46:47 UTC