WD289 was transferred from the RAF to the RAAF for use in aeronautical research. It had been built as part of the Avro Vulcan program. Retired in 1963 and sold to a person who kept it in his backyard. Acquired by the RAAF Museum in 1999. Photo by John Hopton.

The third Avro 707 airframe, following on the 707B, VX790. First flight on 4 June 1951. During 1954 its wing was given a kinked leading edge as adopted on Vulcan. Transferred to RAAF for research flights at Laverton in 1956, painted silver rather than red. Survives in RAAF Museum collection.