Avro Vulcan prototype VX770
VX770 was the first Avro Vulcan prototype and the airframe used for the family's 30 August 1952 first flight. Its early test configuration used four Rolls-Royce Avon engines and a temporary bomb-bay fuel tank before the production design was refined for Bristol Olympus power.
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- VX770Avro 698 prototype
- Name
- Avro Vulcan prototype VX770
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- VX770 was the first Avro Vulcan prototype and the airframe used for the family's 30 August 1952 first flight. Its early test configuration used four Rolls-Royce Avon engines and a temporary bomb-bay fuel tank before the production design was refined for Bristol Olympus power.
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 07:48:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 07:48:40 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- VX770