Avro 707B White mug

Following the loss of the first prototype, the second Avro 707 was redesignated the 707B, incorporating a longer nose, a different cockpit canopy, a modified wing with 51° sweep, and an elongated nose wheel leg to provide the high angle of incidence required by delta-winged aircraft during landing and take-off. Redesignated Type 707B with serial VX790, the maiden flight took place at Boscombe Down on 5 September 1950, and flight testing from Dunsfold soon justified Avro's faith in the delta wing and its relatively docile handling characteristics. In February 1951 the original dorsal air intake was replaced by a more efficient NACA venturi inlet, and by August 1951 an ejection seat had been installed with a revised cockpit canopy fitted. The contribution of the 707B to the Vulcan programme was limited because a great deal of time was spent on modifications relevant only to itself — principally attempts to cure pitch instability — but it did restore Avro's faith in the delta concept. The 707B later joined the Royal Aircraft Establishment and was used by the Empire Test Pilots School, before being badly damaged in a landing accident at Farnborough in September 1956 and subsequently broken up at RAE Bedford. Bright blue and beautifully purposeful, the 707B was a critical stepping stone on the road to the mighty Vulcan.

Product details:
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (12 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China

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