For a description of the format and data included in
Production Tables, see here.
Produced Variants
Type 748 Series 1
Initial 44 passenger production version with two 1600 shp Rolls-Royce R.Da.6 Dart Mk 514 powerplants.
Type
748 Series 1A
Series 1 modified with powerplants and undercarriage as the Series 2A aircraft.
Type
748 Series 2
Increased gross weight. Two 1910 shp Rolls-Royce R.Da.7 Dart Mk 531 or Mk.550-2
powerplants.
Type 748 Series 2A
As Series 2 with two 2,290 e.s.h.p. Rolls-Royce
R.Da.7 Dart Mk 534-2, Mk 535-2 or Mk 536-2 powerplants.
Type
748 Series 2B
As Series 2A with aerodynamic and other improvements, including an increased wing
span. Two Rolls-Royce Dart R.Da.7 Mk 535-2 or Mk 536-2 powerplants.
Type 748 Series 2B Super
As
Series 2B featuring a modernised flightdeck, improved efficiency and Rolls-Royce Dart R.Da.7 Mk 552-2 powerplants fitted
with hush kits.
Type 748 Series 2C
Early designation for Series 2 with fuselage freight door and reinforced floor.
Type 748 Series 2M
Series 2 with fuselage freight
door and reinforced floor produced by HAL. Two Rolls-Royce Dart R.Da.7 Mk 536-2T powerplants.
Type 748 Andover CC.Mk.2
VIP transport version of the Series 2 in RAF service to meet Specification C.219 to the requirements
of OR.224/ASR.373.
Type 748MF
Popular designation of Type 780.
Type 748 Coastguarder
Maritime patrol variant of the Series 2A, featuring a radome beneath the forward fuselage.
Type
748 Multi Role
Multi role development of the Coastguarder.
Type
748 ASP
HAL produced Series 2M fitted with rotordome as prototype Airborne Surveillance Platform. Two Rolls-Royce
Dart RDa.7 Mk 536-2 powerplants.
Type 780 Andover C.1
Military variant with a rear loading ramp and a "kneeling"
undercarriage to meet Specification C.237 to the requirements of OR.370/ASR.377. Two 2,970 e.s.h.p. Rolls-Royce R.Da.12
Dart Mk.301 powerplants.
Type 780 Andover C.1(PR)
Andover C.1 converted for Photographic Reconnaissance duties.
Type 780 Andover E.3
Andover
C.1 converted for radio and airport aids calibration, featuring an Inertial Reference Flight Inspection System (IRFIS).
Type
780 Andover E.3A
As Andover E.3 without IRFIS. Used for radar calibration.
Projected Variants
Type 748B
36 seat variant.
Type 748CF
Civilian version
of the Type 780 Andover. Two Rolls-Royce R.Da.10 Dart powerplants.
Type 748E
Series
2 with a 6ft fuselage stretch to seat 52-60 passengers.
Type 748 10/E
748E with two
2,400 e.s.h.p. Rolls-Royce R.Da.10 Dart powerplants.
Type 748 Super E
748 10/E
with a further 3ft fuselage stretch.
Type 748F
Civil freight version of the Series
1.
Type 748J
Turbojet variant with two rear mounted Bristol BE61, BS75 or
Armstrong Siddeley P.216. powerplants & a T-tail. Developed into the Type 778.
Type 748L
748 with a larger
109ft 2in span wing and fuselage of increased diameter of 10ft 6in. Two 2,400 e.s.h.p. Rolls-Royce R.Da.10 Dart powerplants.
Type 748M
See Type
757
Type 748R
See Type 758
Type 748S
See Type 782
Type
748 Executive
Executive variant of Series 1.
Type 748X
Executive
variant of Series 2 with additional fuel tankage for extra range.
Type 748STOL
STOL
variant for American Airlines with four 1868 e.h.p. Avco Lycoming T53-21A turboprops..
Type 748SFV
Variant of Srs.2A for US STOL requirement to carry 40 passengers. Two 2,400 e.s.h.p Rolls-Royce R.Da.10
Dart powerplants.
Type 748 Series 5
1975
study for a Series 2 with two 7136 lb.st Rolls-Royce M45H turbofans. (The original designation was 748/502 to indicate
the then use of ALF.502 powerplants. There was no Series 3 or 4)
Type 748MR
Maritime
Recce variant with increased wing span of 95ft. Two Rolls-Royce R.Da.8 or 21 Dart powerplants.
Type 748EW
Variant to the requirements of the Swedish Government for an Airborne Early Warning
aircraft with twin fins & rudders. Two 2,105 e.s.h.p. Rolls-Royce R.Da.7 Dart powerplants.
Type 748AEW
Airborne Early Warning variant
based on the Series 2A with nose and tail radomes.
Avro 748-01
1971 study for
an Airborne Early Warning variant to meet ASR.387 with two Rolls-Royce R.Da.10 Dart turboprops.
Avro 748-02
1971 study for an Airborne Early Warning variant to meet ASR.387 with two Allison T.56 turboprops.
Avro
748-03
1971 study for an Airborne Early Warning variant to meet AST.400 with four 1868
e.h.p. Avco Lycoming T53-21A turboprops.
Avro 748-04
1971 study for an Airborne Early Warning variant to meet AST.400 to meet AST.400. Four Rolls-Royce turboprops
(derived from the de Havilland Gnome)
Avro
748 LAWACS
1983 study for a lightweight AWACS to meet AST.400, based on 748-2B fiited with
Marconi/Ferranti A.I.24 radar.
Type 748COD
Variant
to the requirements of the U.S.Navy for a deck-landing fleet support aircraft, featuring a strengthened undercarriage,
arrestor hook, catapult attachment and provisioning for in flight refuelling.
Type 748 Trainer
Variant for RAF as Nav/AEO classroom. Two Rolls-Royce 2,900shp
R.Da.10 Dart powerplants.
Type 757
Variant of Type
748 Srs.1 with strengthened floor & revised avionics for the Indian Air Force, for license productionin India. Also
known as the Type 748M.
Type 758
High wing assault transport. Version of Type 757 to meet Indian Air Force requirements,
also known as the Type 748R. Two Rolls-Royce R.Da.8 Dart powerplants.
Type 758B
Type 758 with increased payload. Two Rolls-Royce R.Da.12
Dart powerplants.
Type 758M
STOL variant of Type 758 for RAF.
Type 768
A variant of the Type 748EW to meet Admiralty Requirement N.107, featuring a shortened
fuselage, reduced wing span of 85ft and 24ft diameter dish on top of the fuselage.
Type 778
Version developed
from the Type 748J featuring three aft mounted 7000 lb.st Rolls-Royce R-R RB.161 turbofans or three General Electric CF700
tubofans. Development continued as the Hawker Siddeley HS.806.
Type 778F
Freighter variant of Type 778 with rear ramp. Two Rolls-Royce
RB.180, Bristol BS.75 or General Electric CF700 tubofans.
Type 779
High wing
STOL transport using Type 748 components. Two Rolls-Royce R.Da.12 Dart powerplants.
Type 781
Short fuselage jet powered version featuring two General Electric CF700 powerplants.
Type 782
Shortened version of Type 780, originally designated Type 748S.
Type 783
STOL
version of Type 780 to NATO requirements.
The 748 also featured in several Hawker Siddeley (Brough) P.139 variants.
Type 748 Model Numbers
In line with many manufacturers of civil aircraft, Avro introduced a system of Model Numbers to identify the variation
in aircraft configuration for each customer.
2 aircraft acquired ex-RAF by the
Angolan Air Force (Força Aérea Nacional Angolana) in April 1995.
D2-MAF, D2-MAG
1566, 1561
Srs.2
Model 206
2
Converted
to civilian configuration at Southend.
Argentina
1 aircraft ordered
from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina). Delivered in
December 1966.
T-01
1597
Srs.2
Model 221
1
VIP
transport. Re-serialled T-02 in January 1971 and T-03 in 1975.
8 aircraft ordered from Hawker
Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina). Ordered in 1966 but cancelled
due to political constraints.
TC-71
- TC-78
1648-1655
Srs.2 Model 240
8
Australia
10 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Delivered between March, 1967 and August, 1973.
A10-595 - A10-596
1595-1596
Srs.2
Model 229
2
VIP
aircraft, designated HS.748 C.2 in RAAF service.
A10-601 - A10-608
1601-1608
Srs.2
Model 228
8
Designated
HS.748 T.2 in RAAF service. See note 2.
2 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley
Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Royal Australian Navy. Delivered between June and August, 1973
N15-709 - N15-710
1709-1710
Srs.2A
Model 268
2
Designated
HS.748 T.2 in RAN service. See note 2.
Belgium
3 aircraft ordered
from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Belgian Air Force (Force Aeriénne Belge/Belgische Luchtmacht).
Delivered in 1976.
CS-01
- CS-03
1741-1743
Srs.2A Model 288
3
Benin
2
aircraft donated to the Benin Air Force (Force Aeriénne Populaire du Bénin) by the Belgian Government. Delivered
in 2002.
TY-21A
- TY-22A
1741-1742
Srs.2A Model 288
2
Brazil
6 aircraft ordered from A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Woodford, to contract GA-2 for the Brazilian Air
Force (Força Aérea Brasileira) as the Type C-91. Delivered between November 1962 and
September 1963.
C-91 2500
1550
Srs.2
Model 204
1
C-91 2501 - C-91 2505
1551-1555
Srs.2
Model 205
5
6
aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira) as
the Type C-91A. Delivered between February and
December 1975.
C-91 2506 - C-91 2511
1729-1734
Srs.2A
Model 281LFD
6
Brunei
1 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Air Wing of the Royal Brunei
Malay Regiment (Askar Melayu Diraja Brunei). Delivered in January 1971
AMDB-110
1694
Srs.2A Model
273
1
Burkina
Faso
2 aircraft ordered from British Aerospace Plc., Woodford, for the Upper
Volta Air Force (Force Aeriénne de Haute-Volta). Delivered as shown. Later renamed Republic of Burkina
Faso Air Force (Force
Aeriénne de Burkina Faso).
XT-MAL
1754
Srs.2A Model 320LFD
1
Delivered
in September 1977.
XT-MAN
1775
Srs.2A
Model 369LFD
1
Delivered
in August 1981.
Cameroon
2 aircraft ordered from British Aerospace Plc., Woodford, for the Cameroon Air Force (L'Armée
de l'Air du Cameroun). Delivered in September 1977.
TJ-XAF, TJ-XAH
1749, 1750
Srs.2A Model
310
2
Columbia
4 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza
Aérea Colombiana) and operated by SATENA. Delivered in March 1972.
FAC.1101 - FAC.1104
1702-1705
Srs.2A
Model 260
4
1
aircraft ordered from British Aerospace Plc., Woodford, for the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana) and operated
by SATENA. Delivered in August 1981.
FAC.1108
1776
Srs.2B Model 371LFD
1
Ecuador
3 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Ecuadoran Air Force (Fuerza
Aérea Ecuatoriana). Delivered between October and November 1970.
FAE682 - FAE683
1682-1683
Srs.2A
Model 246
2
FAE684
1684
Srs.2A
Model 267
1
2
aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Ecuadoran Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana).
Delivered in April 1976.
FAE738
- FAE739
1738-1739
Srs.2A Model 285LFD
2
5
aircraft donated by the Brazilian Air Force the Ecuadoran Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana). Delivered in March
2006.
FAE740
- FAE744
1734, 1731, 1733, 1729, 1730
Srs.2A Model 281LFD
5
FAE744
used for spares only. Ex C91-2511, C91-2508, C91-2510, C91-2506, C91-2507 and
C91-2509
respectively.
Korea
2 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the
Republic of Korea Air Force. Delivered between April and July 1974.
1713, 1718
1713, 1718
Srs.2A
Model 248
2
Nepal
1 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Royal Nepal Army Air Wing.
Delivered in January 1975.
RAN-20
1698
Srs.2A
Model 271
1
Originally
operated on behalf of the Royal Flight.
Sri Lanka
5 aircraft acquired by the Sri Lankan Air Force
as indicated.
CR-830
1691
Srs.2A
Model 272
1
Ex
Austin Airways C-GGOB, deliveredMay 1985. Later re-serialled SCM-3101.
CR-831
1587
Srs.2
Model 222
1
Ex
Air Ceylon 4R-ACR, delivered September 1979.
CR-833
1746
Srs.2A Model 301LFD
1
Ex
HAS Multi Role 748 demonstrator, delivered March 1986. Later re-serialled SCM-3102.
CR-834
1768
Srs.2B
Model 357LFD
1
Ex
British Airways G-BGJV, delivered December 1991.
CR-835
1757
Srs.2A Model 334
1
Ex
Aircrest G-OMDS, delivered January 1992.
Thailand
1 aircraft ordered
from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Royal Thai Air Force. Delivered in 1964.
11-111
1570
Srs.2
Model 208
1
To
Thai Royal Flight. Later allotted serial L5-1/08 but not used. Re-serialled 60301 in Nov 2005.
1
aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Royal Thai Air Force. Delivered in January 1973.
HS-TAF
1715
Srs.2
Model 208
1
To
Thai Royal Flight. became 99-999. Later allotted serial L5-2/16 but not used.
4 aircraft acquired
from Thai Airways Co Ltd. by the Royal Thai Air Force. Delivered between September 1983 and January 1984.
60203
1569
Srs.2
Model 207
1
Originally
allotted serial L5-3/26 but not used. Re-serialled 60303 in February 1995.
60204
1644
Srs.2 Model
243
1
Originally
allotted serial L5-4/26 but not used. Re-serialled 60304 in October 1995.
60205
1646
Srs.2 Model
243
1
Originally
allotted serial L5-5/26 but not used. Re-serialled 60305 in October 1995.
60206
1645
Srs.2 Model
243
1
Originally
allotted serial L5-6/26 but not used. Re-serialled 60306 in October 1995.
Tanzania
3
aircraft ordered from British Aerospace Plc., Woodford, for the Tanzanian People's Defense Force Air Wing (Jeshi la Wanachi
la Tanzania). Delivered between November 1977
and January 1978.
JW9008 - JW9010
1751-1753
Srs.2A
Model 314LFD
3
United Kingdom
6 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, to contract KU/11/015.
Delivered between July, 1964 and September, 1965.
XS789 - XS794
1561-1566
Srs.2 Model
206
6
XS789
- XS790 to Queen's Flight
Andover
CC.Mk.2
1
aircraft acquired from Smiths Industries Ltd by the Ministry of Technology for the use of the Royal Aircraft Establishment,
Farnborough. Delivered in January 1970.
XW750
1561-1566
Srs.1 Model 107
1
XS789
- XS790 to Queen's Flight
Venezuela
1 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation
Ltd., Woodford, for the Venezuelan Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Venezolana). Delivered in August 1966.
0111
1591
Srs.2
Model 223
1
1
aircraft acquired from Línea Aeropostal Venezolana by the Venezuelan Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Venezolana).
Delivered in October 1977.
6201
1578
Srs.2
Model 215
1
1
aircraft acquired from Línea Aeropostal Venezolana by the Venezuelan Air Force (Servicio de Aviacion Naval Venezolana).
Delivered in October 1977.
TR-0203
1579
Srs.2
Model 215
1
Zambia
1 aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Zambian Air Force. Delivered
in June 1967.
AF-601
1600
Srs.2
Model 231
1
1
aircraft ordered from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., Woodford, for the Zambian Air Force. Delivered in February 1971
AF-602
1688
Srs.2A
Model 265
1
Total Production
81
8
HAL Built
Serial
Range
C/n
Type
Batch Qty
Conv.
Canc'd
Notes
4 aircraft ordered for the Indian Air Force and assembled
by the IAF at the Aircraft Manufacturing Depot at Chakeri, Kanpur, India, from Avro supplied parts (see note 1). First
flew November 1962
BH572
HAL/K/500
Srs
1 Model 103
4
Retained
by Hindustan.
BH573
- BH575
HAL/K/501-3
Srs 1 Model 104
All converted to Series 2. BH575 to BH1047
61 aircraft ordered for the Indian Air Force from the Transport Aircraft Division of
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Kanpur, India. Delivered between November 1965 and September 1984.
Ex
RAF Andover C.1 XS597. To Flightline Ltd., Southend, in November 1993.
Set 6
9Q-CVG
Ex RNZAF
Andover C.1 NZ7620. To Eureka Aviation in November 1996.
Set 9
3C-KKB
Ex RNZAF
Andover C.1 NZ7622. To 748 Air Services Ltd, Kenya, in October 1998.
Set 10
9Q-CVS
Ex RAF
Andover E.3 XS603. Ferry registration P4-PVS. To Air Aid Ltd in October 1996.
Set 11
9Q-CDY
Ex
RNZAF Andover C.1 NZ7623. To Eureka Aviation in November 1996.
Set 13
TL-AEW
Ex RAF
Andover C.1 XS606. To Westwind Aviatiion Ltd, Kenya, April 2013.
Set 14
9Q-CPW
Ex RAF
Andover C.1 XS607. To Waltair S.P.R.L., Kinshasa, in August 1996.
Set 17
9Q-CVK
Ex RAF
Andover E.3 XS610. Ferry registration P4-BLL. To Air Aid Ltd in October 1996.
Set 18
3C-KKC
Ex
RNZAF Andover C.1 NZ7625. To 748 Air Services Ltd, Kenya, in October 1998.
Set 19
9Q-CJR
Ex
RNZAF Andover C.1 NZ7626. To Eureka Aviation in November 1996.
Set 20
9Q-COE
Ex RNZAF
Andover C.1 NZ7627. Ferry registration 3C-KKS. To International Trans Air Business (ITAB) in November 1996.
Set 21
9Q-CJJ
Ex
RAF Andover C.1 XS637. To Flightline Ltd., Southend, as G-BVNK in May 1994 for civil conversion. To International
Trans Air Business (ITAB) in April 1995.
Set 22
9Q-CYB
Ex RNZAF Andover C.1 NZ7628. To
Eureka Aviation in November 1996.
Set 24
9Q-CVC
Ex RAF Andover E.3 XS640. Ferry
registration P4-TBL. To International Trans Air Business (ITAB) in February 1999, but damaged beyond repair April 1999.
Set 28
VR-BOI
Ex
RAF Andover E.3A XS644. To Air Aid Ltd in October 1996.
Set 29
9Q-CVC
Ex RNZAF Andover C.1 NZ7629. Ferry
registration 3C-KTT. To International Trans Air Business (ITAB) in May 1999.
Initial production was by the
Aircraft Manufacturing Depot of the Indian Air Force, Kanpur. On 1 October 1964, the Aircraft Manufacturing Depot was merged
with Hindustan Aircraft Limited to became Hindustan Aeronautics.
Eight aircraft used by the RAAF and two by the
RAN for training navigation and air intelligence officers. Fitted with Rolls Royce R.Da.8 Mk. 550-2 powerplants.
Production References
The Avro 748,
Richard J Church (Air-Britain Publications, 2017)
Turboprop Airliners and Military Transports of the World 1948-2012,
ed. Terry Smith (Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2012)