Avro 707A 

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Vulcans and Avro 707s
Vulcans and Avro 707s
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Avro 707A WD280
With original straight leading edge wing.
Avro 707A WD280
With original straight leading edge wing.
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Avro 707A WD280 over Port Phillip Bay,
near Point Cook, in 1956. 
Note that the airbrakes are deployed.
(photo via John Hopton)
Avro 707A WD280 over Port Phillip Bay,
near Point Cook, in 1956.
Note that the airbrakes are deployed.
(photo via John Hopton)
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Looks like the same photo but no airbrakes in this shot!
Photo WingWeb.co.uk
Looks like the same photo but no airbrakes in this shot!
Photo WingWeb.co.uk
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Avro 707A, WD280, at RAAF Laverton on 16 September 1956. The Vulcan-style airbrakes are seen extended above the wing. 
(photo via John Hopton)
Avro 707A, WD280, at RAAF Laverton on 16 September 1956. The Vulcan-style airbrakes are seen extended above the wing.
(photo via John Hopton)
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Avro 707 Laverton 1956
Avro 707 Laverton 1956
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Another view of WD280, on 3 October 1958, clearly showing the kinked wing leading edge fitted to this aircraft. 
(photo via John Hopton)
Another view of WD280, on 3 October 1958, clearly showing the kinked wing leading edge fitted to this aircraft.
(photo via John Hopton)
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Avro 707A WD280 Avalon Vic 25Feb1961 - Photographer Wal Nelowkin - Static Display - Aircraft now at RAAF Museum Point Cook (Low res photo)
Avro 707A WD280 Avalon Vic 25Feb1961 - Photographer Wal Nelowkin - Static Display - Aircraft now at RAAF Museum Point Cook (Low res photo)
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Avro 707 being removed from its Williamstown residence 1999.
RAAF Photograph
Avro 707 being removed from its Williamstown residence 1999.
RAAF Photograph
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Avro 707 at Point Cook
Showing kinked wing developed for Vulcan
(compare with photo number 2)
Avro 707 at Point Cook
Showing kinked wing developed for Vulcan
(compare with photo number 2)
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WD280 on display at RAAF Museum Point Cook 2002
WD280 on display at RAAF Museum Point Cook 2002
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WD280 with another flying testbed, the Pika, which was basically a piloted Jindivik
WD280 with another flying testbed, the Pika, which was basically a piloted Jindivik
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Avro 707 WD280 
Point Cook 
28th February 2010
Note repaint
Avro 707 WD280
Point Cook
28th February 2010
Note repaint
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