| Ashton | |
|---|---|
 Avro Ashton prototype | |
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental airliner |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| Number built | 6 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1 September 1950 |
| Developed from | Avro Tudor |
The Avro 706 Ashton was a British prototype jet airliner made by Avro during the 1950s. Although it flew nearly a year after the de Havilland Comet, it represented an experimental programme and was never intended for commercial use.