Avro 707
Civilian
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The Avro 707 experimental aircraft, debuting in 1949, pushed technological boundaries and aeronautical research frontiers during aviation's jet age transition. Two crew operated this 12.9-meter aircraft spanning 10.4 meters, powered by a single engine achieving an extraordinary 746.7 km/h for experimental validation and performance exploration. Its achievements advanced jet aircraft knowledge.
Specifications
- Role
- Experimental aircraft
- Crew
- 2
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1949
- Length
- 12.9 m
- Wingspan
- 10.4 m
- Max speed
- 747 km/h