| HS 780 Andover | |
|---|---|
 Andover C.1 operated by Empire Test Pilots' School, this example being seen in 1995. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Hawker Siddeley |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 37 |
| History | |
| First flight | 21 December 1963 |
| Retired | 1998 (RNZAF) early 2000s (RAF) 2015 (Commercial) |
| Developed from | Hawker Siddeley HS 748 |
The Hawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft produced by Hawker Siddeley for the Royal Air Force (RAF), developed from the Avro-designed HS 748 airliner. The Andover was named after the Avro Andover, a biplane transport used by the RAF for medical evacuation between the first and second world wars; and RAF Andover, where some of its trials were carried out. The Andover had a kneeling landing gear to make ramp loading easier.