Avro type 732

[blackkite]

Avro Type 732

https://www.key.aero/article/paving-way

"There were many proposed developments of the Victor and Vulcan, including two supersonic derivatives, but neither came close to being built. The Avro 732 of 1956 was to have been powered by eight de Havilland Gyron Juniors, four in pairs side-byside in the fuselage and the others in pairs in underwing nacelles. Other than its delta wing concept, it owed little to the Vulcan."

Wikipedia
"The Avro 732 was a 1956 proposal for a supersonic development of the Vulcan and would have been powered by 8 de Havilland Gyron Junior engines. Unlike the proposed Avro 721 low-level bomber of 1952 or the Avro 730 supersonic stainless steel canard bomber dating from 1954 (cancelled in 1957 before completion of the prototype), the Type 732 showed its Vulcan heritage."

 

[PMN1]

What was the hoped for performance of this?

 

[hesham]

What was the hoped for performance of this?

My dear PMN1,and from this book.

 

[blackkite]

Hi! Avro 732??
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=591947529677429&set=pcb.3275445855935122

 

[JFC Fuller]

I have downloaded and attached all three drawings in the ascending order of their drawing numbers - IPD 1120, IPD 1122 and IPD 1124. Only the eight-engine variant (IPD.1124) looks to have Gyron juniors. IPD 1124 also appears to be carrying a variation of the RAE missile C/D designs whilst the other two look to have an air-breathing (note the shock-cone and intake at the nose) 75 degree delta missile that matches the basic configuration of the Avro P.18Z. Aside from the space for semi-conformal carriage of the missile on IPD 1124 I see no evidence of a bomb bay on any of these. IPD 1122 has the appearance of a giant Avro Arrow with a Vulcan B.Mk.2 planform.

IPD 1122 shows two alternative air intake arrangements. On the port side the wing extends further forward with the wing leading edge becoming the top of the engine intake and a splitter plate mounted ahead of that on the fuselage side. On the starboard side the intake protrudes ahead of the wing and is placed away from the fuselage side so the space between them would bleed of the boundary layer above and below. the only difference to the wing appears to be the inner-most sweep angle (and therefore some difference in area).

IPD 1120 shows alternative engine and undercarriage arrangements, essentially whether undercarriage is below the intake tunnels or between them.