AVRO 698 Vulcan PrototypesVX770 & VX777

VX770
1st. Flight - 30th Aug 1952
Test Pilot - Roland 'Roly' Falk
Engines - 4 x RR RA3 Avons
Thrust - 6,500 lbf (29kN)

VX777
1st. Flight - 3rd Sept 1954
Test Pilot - Roland 'Roly' Falk
Engines - 4 x Bristol Olympus 100
Thrust - 9,750 lbf (43.4kN)

(Monochrome Photograph showing - VX770 on the 22nd. August 1952 at Flight Sheds before it's maiden flight. Avro 706 Aston WB493 is in the background.)

(Monochrome Photograph showing - VX770 on an early test flight showing the clean lines of the original delta wing design.)

(Monochrome Photograph - Above Two Pictures: 1st. prototype VX770 takes to the air on its maiden flight 30th. August 1952.)

(Monochrome Photograph showing - Avro 707s and Avro 698 Vulcans in formation. Avro 698 Vulcan prototypes VX770 & VX777. Avro 707s VX790, WD280, WZ736 & WZ744.)