ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF Avro 707A

Serialc/nAircraft History
WD280?This Avro 707A was one of five built for flight testing as a part of the V-Bomber project, it was built to represent and test the aerodynamics of the Avro 698 Vulcan Bomber. After their use in the RAF, this example was provided to the RAAF for aeronautical research. It was transfered to the RAAF 03/56 and arrived in Sydney 05/56 aboard the brand new aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. It was transfered to HMAS Sydney and shipped to Melbourne to begin its flight testing at Laverton VIC. It was operated by ARDU until 1963 and was sold in 1967 to Mr Geoffrey Mallett and transported to his home in Williamstown. It was obtained by the RAAF Museum in 1999 and is currently on display there.
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  • The Author of this page is Darren Crick.

    Source: RAAF Museum Website.

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