Avro Avro 707 Aircraft

707A, Manchester

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V. Roe and Co Ltd, Greengate, Middleton, Manchester and Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire

First Flight:

4 September 1949

707:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

707A:

2 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

707B:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

707C:

1 - A.V.Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 707A

Type:

Delta research aircraft

Wing:

Sharply tapering delta mainplane of all metal stressed skin construction

Fuselage:

All metal fuselage

Tail Unit:

Swept fin with no tailplane

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage

Power Plant:

One 3,600 lb st Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojet engine in fuselage

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in enclosed cockpit in nose

Span:

34 ft 2 in

Length:

42 ft 4 in

Height:

11 ft 7 in

Wing Area:

Unknown

All-up:

9,500 lb

Max Speed:

415 knots

Preserved in British Museums

707A:

WZ736 - Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, Manchester - Display

707C:

WZ744 - Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford Airfield - Display

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