Avro 707
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1949 · fighter
The Avro 707 was a British experimental tailless delta-wing aircraft, built to test the configuration chosen for the Avro Vulcan.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Small tailless delta, a one-third scale Vulcan
- Single fin with no horizontal tailplane
- Dorsal air intake on the early aircraft
A small tailless delta with a single fin, a Derwent turbojet and a dorsal intake on the early aircraft.
Specifications
- The Avro 707 has a length of 12.9 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.42 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 747 km/h (464 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Its first flight was on 4 September 1949 from Boscombe Down. Aerodynamically it was a one-third scale version of the Vulcan.
Variants
The 707B had a longer nose and a 51 degree swept wing, the 707A was used for higher-speed tests and the two-seat 707C was meant for delta-wing training. Five were built.
Where you'll see it
Its results informed Vulcan development, and the four surviving aircraft later flew general research until 1967. It was powered by a Rolls-Royce Derwent 8.
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