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WZ736
7868M
1953 Avro 707A, c/n Not found WZ736
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WZ736 @ EGLS - WZ736 (7868M) 1953 Avro 707A BDAC Old Sarum - by PhilR
PhilR
@ EGLS
WZ736 @ EGLS - WZ736 (7868M) 1953 Avro 707A BDAC Old Sarum - by PhilR
PhilR
@ EGLS
WZ736 - Avro 707A at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester - by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
WZ736 - Avro 707A at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester - by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
Airframe Info
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
Aircraft
Registration Number WZ736
Alternative Code/Name 7868M
Current Status Preserved
Owner
Owner Museum of Science & Industry
Address Manchester,
United Kingdom
User Comments
Admin, 2011-11-06 16:12:54
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.