35 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WG553 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 205 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 858188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
WG553 spent much of its early life with the Air Sea Warfare Development Unit before being allocated to 205 squadron in July 1962, retiring to storage with 27MU at Shawbury, arriving 5 October 1967. Sold for scrap in June 1968 to HH Bushell & Co.
| Registration / Serial: | WG553 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WG553 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 205 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 858188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
WG553 spent much of its early life with the Air Sea Warfare Development Unit before being allocated to 205 squadron in July 1962, retiring to storage with 27MU at Shawbury, arriving 5 October 1967. Sold for scrap in June 1968 to HH Bushell & Co.
| Registration / Serial: | WG553 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Shawbury (EGOS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 March 1968 |
| Photo from: | Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
First flown in October 1953 and served 38, 37 & 42 Sqdns and ASWDU (Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit) before going into store in May 1970 with 5MU at Kemble as seen here. Re-entered service with 8 Sqdn as a crew trainer for their AEW.2s in August 1974, withdrawn in June 1979 and assigned to the RAF Museum at Cosford, but scrapped there in 1991
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
First flown in October 1953 and served 38, 37 & 42 Sqdns and ASWDU (Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit) before going into store in May 1970 with 5MU at Kemble as seen here. Re-entered service with 8 Sqdn as a crew trainer for their AEW.2s in August 1974, withdrawn in June 1979 and assigned to the RAF Museum at Cosford, but scrapped there in 1991
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Military Code: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
First flying in November 1952, this MR.2 operated with 240, 204, 37 and 210 Sqdns before a spell with the A&AEE for altimeter trials. Stored by 5MU Kemble from April 1972 as seen here, it did get to see a further lease of life when issued to 8 Sqdn as a trainer for their AEW.2s in March 1974. Finally struck off in October 1977, it hung on as a gate guard at Lossiemouth but was scrapped in 1991
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Military Code: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
First flying in November 1952, this MR.2 operated with 240, 204, 37 and 210 Sqdns before a spell with the A&AEE for altimeter trials. Stored by 5MU Kemble from April 1972 as seen here, it did get to see a further lease of life when issued to 8 Sqdn as a trainer for their AEW.2s in March 1974. Finally struck off in October 1977, it hung on as a gate guard at Lossiemouth but was scrapped in 1991
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647234Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
Delivered to the RAF as WL801 in 1953. To Cosford for use as a ground trainer in 1979 and allocated maintenance serial 8629M. Later to the RAF Museum and scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647234Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
Delivered to the RAF as WL801 in 1953. To Cosford for use as a ground trainer in 1979 and allocated maintenance serial 8629M. Later to the RAF Museum and scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR951 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 224 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map |
| Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 644333Submit Correction |
| View count: | 517 |
| Registration / Serial: | WR951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map | Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR951 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 224 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map |
| Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 644333Submit Correction |
| View count: | 517 |
| Registration / Serial: | WR951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Gibraltar - North Front (LXGB / GIB)Map | Country: | Gibraltar |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL752 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WL752] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map |
| Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 636919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
Unusually the code letter has been applied in a 'non flying' attitude whereas it should have been painted on in a 'flying attitude!' To 27MU Shawbury September 1967. Sold as scrap October 1968(info' courtesy of "The Shackleton Association" website)
| Registration / Serial: | WL752 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WL752] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map | Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL752 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WL752] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map |
| Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 636919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
Unusually the code letter has been applied in a 'non flying' attitude whereas it should have been painted on in a 'flying attitude!' To 27MU Shawbury September 1967. Sold as scrap October 1968(info' courtesy of "The Shackleton Association" website)
| Registration / Serial: | WL752 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WL752] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / Muharraq (OBBI / EGYR / BAH)Map | Country: | Bahrain |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR961 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR961] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 38 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 636900Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
Last unit 204 Sqd as 'U' - To 5 MU Kemble April 1972. Scrapped circa 1978. Info courtesy of The Shackleton Association.
| Registration / Serial: | WR961 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR961] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR961 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR961] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 38 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 636900Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
Last unit 204 Sqd as 'U' - To 5 MU Kemble April 1972. Scrapped circa 1978. Info courtesy of The Shackleton Association.
| Registration / Serial: | WR961 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR961] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR962 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR962] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 636435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 891 |
Returned to UK and sold as scrap at 27 MU Shawbury 28th March 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | WR962 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR962] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR962 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR962] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 636435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 891 |
Returned to UK and sold as scrap at 27 MU Shawbury 28th March 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | WR962 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [WR962] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL751 |
| Other Marks: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 598265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
Withdrawn from use at RAF Honington in 1972 and sold to Shackleton Aviation on 4th May that year and delivered to Baginton the same day. Remained parked on the airfield and sold for scrap when Shackleton Aviation moved to Hurn. Airframe temporarily rescued by Hawker Siddeley Aviation and believed earmarked for the Confederate Air Force, but sale fell through because the engines were time expired. Efforts to find a purchaser who would preserve the aircraft properly failed and during January 1975 it was finally cut up for scrap. (Thanks to www.thegrowler.org.uk for much of the above).
| Registration / Serial: | WL751 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL751 |
| Other Marks: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 598265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
Withdrawn from use at RAF Honington in 1972 and sold to Shackleton Aviation on 4th May that year and delivered to Baginton the same day. Remained parked on the airfield and sold for scrap when Shackleton Aviation moved to Hurn. Airframe temporarily rescued by Hawker Siddeley Aviation and believed earmarked for the Confederate Air Force, but sale fell through because the engines were time expired. Efforts to find a purchaser who would preserve the aircraft properly failed and during January 1975 it was finally cut up for scrap. (Thanks to www.thegrowler.org.uk for much of the above).
| Registration / Serial: | WL751 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL751 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Air Atlantique Classic Flight |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2017 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
| Photo ID: | 597238Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
Delivered as WR963 an MR2 in April 1954 and served with 224 Sqd RAF Coastal Command. Later modified to AEW2. Returned to MR2 status and colour scheme carrying the markings of 224 Sqd. Maintained by the Shackleton Preservation Trust in taxying condition. Was registered as G-SKTN on 4 February 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2017 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Air Atlantique Classic Flight |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2017 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
| Photo ID: | 597238Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
Delivered as WR963 an MR2 in April 1954 and served with 224 Sqd RAF Coastal Command. Later modified to AEW2. Returned to MR2 status and colour scheme carrying the markings of 224 Sqd. Maintained by the Shackleton Preservation Trust in taxying condition. Was registered as G-SKTN on 4 February 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2017 |
| Photo by: | Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL785 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 441558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 907 |
With the RAF Fire School. Struck off charge a few weeks earlier on 30th June 1971 and minus its engines by the time of the photograph. Believed scrapped not long afterwards.
| Registration / Serial: | WL785 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL785 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 441558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 907 |
With the RAF Fire School. Struck off charge a few weeks earlier on 30th June 1971 and minus its engines by the time of the photograph. Believed scrapped not long afterwards.
| Registration / Serial: | WL785 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 684 |
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 402502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 684 |
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shackleton Preservation Trust |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 399977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shackleton Preservation Trust |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 399977Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
| Photo ID: | 374801Submit Correction |
| View count: | 767 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
| Photo ID: | 374801Submit Correction |
| View count: | 767 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin BridgesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2016 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 347287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2016 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2016 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 347287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 2016 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR953 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR953 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Photo ID: | 336741Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
Kinloss fire dump. ex F/205 Sqn. One of four Shackletons to be seen in Kinloss fire dump on this date. This is photo 3 of 4, see here for the others.
| Registration / Serial: | WR953 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR953 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR953 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR953 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Photo ID: | 336741Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
Kinloss fire dump. ex F/205 Sqn. One of four Shackletons to be seen in Kinloss fire dump on this date. This is photo 3 of 4, see here for the others.
| Registration / Serial: | WR953 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR953 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Don GilhamContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL797 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL797 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 309236Submit Correction |
| View count: | 547 |
On detachment from Aden. Sold as scrap from RAF Shawbury in October 1967. Aircraft on left is WL740(U-38 Sqn)
| Registration / Serial: | WL797 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL797 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL797 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL797 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 309236Submit Correction |
| View count: | 547 |
On detachment from Aden. Sold as scrap from RAF Shawbury in October 1967. Aircraft on left is WL740(U-38 Sqn)
| Registration / Serial: | WL797 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL797 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | 38-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 38 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 309229Submit Correction |
| View count: | 567 |
On detachment from Malta. 'Heron' squadron marking on nose. Converted to AEW.2. Preserved at Newquay A/P.
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | 38-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 38 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 309229Submit Correction |
| View count: | 567 |
On detachment from Malta. 'Heron' squadron marking on nose. Converted to AEW.2. Preserved at Newquay A/P.
| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL758 |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL758 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 38 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - International (OMSJ / SHJ)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 309126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 766 |
The squadron's 'Heron' in a circle on nose. On detachment from Malta. Me on guard again! Stricken off charge in May 1972. To RAF Catterick Fire School and burnt by1977.
| Registration / Serial: | WL758 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL758 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - International (OMSJ / SHJ)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL758 |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL758 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 38 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - International (OMSJ / SHJ)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 309126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 766 |
The squadron's 'Heron' in a circle on nose. On detachment from Malta. Me on guard again! Stricken off charge in May 1972. To RAF Catterick Fire School and burnt by1977.
| Registration / Serial: | WL758 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL758 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - International (OMSJ / SHJ)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL744 |
| Military Code: | 37-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL744 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 290265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
Aircraft on detachment from Khormaksar, Aden. A 30 Sqd Beverly's fins just visible above the fuselage.
| Registration / Serial: | WL744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL744 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL744 |
| Military Code: | 37-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL744 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 37 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |
| Photo ID: | 290265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
Aircraft on detachment from Khormaksar, Aden. A 30 Sqd Beverly's fins just visible above the fuselage.
| Registration / Serial: | WL744 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL744 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map | Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John PhillipsContact |