Avro 707 & Vulcan: Britain’s Delta Wing Revolution

We explore Britain’s jet age leap with the Avro 707s and the mighty Avro Vulcan bomber. In the late 1940s, these delta-wing pioneers shaped military aviation history, testing designs for the next generation of bombers. Learn their story, from test flights to legacy. CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 00:45 707 testbeds 01:24 VX784 02:08 VX790 & WD280 04:24 WZ736 05:33 698 'Vulcan' 06:20 VX770 07:08 VX777 08:27 RAAF option 09:08 Proven long-range platform 10:54 Black Buck raids 12:20 End of an era Subscribe for more military aviation history! Let us know what’s your favorite delta-wing aircraft! Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing our merchandise or becoming a member at https://peacemaker.fashion Transcripts and discussion can be found at our Substack https://militaryaviationvideos.substack.com/ We are affiliates for AVI-8 watches. Get 20% off full-priced items by using the code AMAHA when you click through to https://www.avi-8.com/AMAHA If you are looking for an aviation themed gift and want to support this channel, check out the Military Shop by using our affiliate link https://militaryshop.com.au/?ref=AMAHA and you can also use our coupon code AMAHA for a discount! We are affiliates with Airfix Models - please use our link https://prf.hn/l/meNMQn5 You can also support us here: https://raafdocumentary.com/support/ _____________ Disclaimer _____________ Original footage and recreated scenes (using DCS, War Thunder, etc) may not be 100% accurate to the event being described but has been used for dramatic effect. This is because there may not have been original footage of a particular event available, or copyright prevents us from showing it. Our aim is to be as historically true as we can be given the materials available. Copyright disclaimer under fair dealing sections ss 40/103C, ss 41/103A,ss 42/103B of the Copyright Act which includes research, study, criticism, review, and reporting of news. Copyright remains with the respective owners. These videos are made for educational purposes only. The Australian Military Aviation History Association is a not-for-profit association with the intent of recording, preserving and promoting Australian military aviation history.