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WZ736
7868M
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1953 Avro 707A C/N Not found WZ736Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by PhilR @ EGLS
by Ingo Warnecke
by Ingo Warnecke
by Ingo Warnecke
| Manufacturer: | Avro |
| Model: | 707A Search all Avro 707A |
| Year built: | 1953 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | Not found WZ736 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 |
| Registration Number: | WZ736 |
| Alternative Code/Name: | 7868M |
| Current Status: | Preserved |
| Owner: | Museum of Science & Industry |
| Address: | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Admin, 2011-11-06 11:12:54 | |
| This the second Avro 707A research and development aircraft, first flew on 20th February 1953 as part of the Avro Vulcan bomber programme. Built to speed up the development programme, it tested the low speed aerodynamic characteristics of the Vulcan's delta shaped wings. | |