Four prototypes were built. Number 3 (LV633 named Ascalon) became Winston Churchill's personal flying conference room, a central fin was added and it had fewer square windows compared to long row of circular windows on all other aircraft. The central fin became standard on all 254 production York C. Mk.Is. The first was converted late 1943 to the only C. Mk.II produced, with Bristol Hercules IV radials and a central fin.
The transport was fitted for passenger, freight, or combined duties. In 1943 the production started and the bulk (208) went to the RAF, although many of these ended in civil service. The last aircraft was completed in April 1948, totaling 258 aircraft, including the 4 prototypes.
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102 ft (31.09 m) |