123 results found
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Coningsby Airshow 1989
Photo Date:17 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:854989Submit Correction
View count: 73
Delivered to the RAF as Shackleton MR.2 WR963 in 1954. Converted to an AEW.2. To Coventry for preservation in 1991. Registered as N963WR in 1994 for possible return to flight then G-SKTN in 2013. Dismantled and moved to the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington in 2025.
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Coningsby Airshow 1989
Photo Date:17 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:854989Submit Correction
View count: 73
Delivered to the RAF as Shackleton MR.2 WR963 in 1954. Converted to an AEW.2. To Coventry for preservation in 1991. Registered as N963WR in 1994 for possible return to flight then G-SKTN in 2013. Dismantled and moved to the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington in 2025.
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coningsby (EGXC / QCY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:847046Submit Correction
View count: 106
First flown in August 1953 as an MR.2 and operated by 204, 269, 210, 38 and 205 Sqdns, going back into service with 8 Sqdn following AEW.2 conversion in 1972. Wfu in 1981 and used for crash rescue training at St Mawgan. Refurbished for display in MR.2 configuration as gate guard there in 1989 (my 2011 photo). In 2015 the MoD put the aircraft up for disposal and amid fears of scrapping, a private group crowdfunded its purchase as a charity, dismantled the aircraft and stored it near the site of the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre (which has since sadly met its demise) at Newquay
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1976
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:847046Submit Correction
View count: 106
First flown in August 1953 as an MR.2 and operated by 204, 269, 210, 38 and 205 Sqdns, going back into service with 8 Sqdn following AEW.2 conversion in 1972. Wfu in 1981 and used for crash rescue training at St Mawgan. Refurbished for display in MR.2 configuration as gate guard there in 1989 (my 2011 photo). In 2015 the MoD put the aircraft up for disposal and amid fears of scrapping, a private group crowdfunded its purchase as a charity, dismantled the aircraft and stored it near the site of the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre (which has since sadly met its demise) at Newquay
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1976
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846951Submit Correction
View count: 76
Seen in the care of Air Atlantique Classic Flight and at the time a candidate for return to flight. Remained earth-bound although taxiable and later repainted in the early Coastal Command Shackleton cream/light grey scheme. Now at Yorkshire Air Museum
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846951Submit Correction
View count: 76
Seen in the care of Air Atlantique Classic Flight and at the time a candidate for return to flight. Remained earth-bound although taxiable and later repainted in the early Coastal Command Shackleton cream/light grey scheme. Now at Yorkshire Air Museum
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WR965
Military Code:65
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846943Submit Correction
View count: 91
First flown in August 1954 and serving 37, 38, 224, 203 & 205 Sqdns as an MR.2 along with a period at the A&AEE, this Shackleton was converted to AEW.2 for 8 Sqdn in 1972. It was w/o on 30 April 1990 when it crashed into a hill on the Isle of Harris in poor weather while participating in a maritime exercise in the Benbecula area to the west of mainland Scotland
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WR965
Military Code:65
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1981
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846943Submit Correction
View count: 91
First flown in August 1954 and serving 37, 38, 224, 203 & 205 Sqdns as an MR.2 along with a period at the A&AEE, this Shackleton was converted to AEW.2 for 8 Sqdn in 1972. It was w/o on 30 April 1990 when it crashed into a hill on the Isle of Harris in poor weather while participating in a maritime exercise in the Benbecula area to the west of mainland Scotland
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 June 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL790
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975
Photo Date:20 September 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846912Submit Correction
View count: 624
This Shack was first flown June 1953 and operated by 240, 204, 269, 210 and 205 Sqdns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1971/2. Withdrawn from service in July 1991 and stored at Coventry, then delivered as N790WL to the US in September 1994. In December 1997 it was flown from Midland, TX to the Pima Air Museum where it now resides, marking the last ever flight by a Shackleton
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 September 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL790
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1975
Photo Date:20 September 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846912Submit Correction
View count: 624
This Shack was first flown June 1953 and operated by 240, 204, 269, 210 and 205 Sqdns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1971/2. Withdrawn from service in July 1991 and stored at Coventry, then delivered as N790WL to the US in September 1994. In December 1997 it was flown from Midland, TX to the Pima Air Museum where it now resides, marking the last ever flight by a Shackleton
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 September 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL747
Military Code:47
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846884Submit Correction
View count: 97
First flown in February 1953 as an MR.2, this Shack served 269, 204, 42, 210 Sqdns before conversion to AEW.2 in early 1971. After its time with 8 Sqdn, it was sold to a Cypriot at auction for £45,000 along with WL757 in 1991. Both are still derelict at Paphos Airport
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL747
Military Code:47
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:846884Submit Correction
View count: 97
First flown in February 1953 as an MR.2, this Shack served 269, 204, 42, 210 Sqdns before conversion to AEW.2 in early 1971. After its time with 8 Sqdn, it was sold to a Cypriot at auction for £45,000 along with WL757 in 1991. Both are still derelict at Paphos Airport
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL757 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:833471Submit Correction
View count: 491
Parked at the end of the runway in Paphos for years.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL757 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL757 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:833471Submit Correction
View count: 491
Parked at the end of the runway in Paphos for years.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL757 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:WL747
Military Code:47
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:833424Submit Correction
View count: 76
Parked at the end of the runway in Paphos for years.
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:WL747
Military Code:47
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:833424Submit Correction
View count: 76
Parked at the end of the runway in Paphos for years.
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:25 July 2025
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map
Country:Denmark
Event:Danish Airshow 1979
Photo Date:10 June 1979
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:822073Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 June 1979
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map
Country:Denmark
Event:Danish Airshow 1979
Photo Date:10 June 1979
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:822073Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Karup (EKKA / KRP)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 June 1979
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:WL790
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:820421Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:WL790
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:820421Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:WL790
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:818878Submit Correction
View count: 89
Delivered to the RAF 7 Aug 1953 as a Shackleton MR.2, converted to Shackleton AEW.2 in Sep 1972. Performed the last flight of a Shackleton in RAF service on 23 Jan 1991, then transferred to the Shackleton Preservation Trust later that year. Registered to Atlantic Gulf Aviation Inc. as N790WL on 4 Aug 1994, and departed Conventry for the USA on 7 Sep 1994. Withdrawn from use by 2003 and stored at Midland, TX. Flown from there to Tucson, AZ on 16 Dec 2007 on delivery to the Pima museum - marking the last Shackleton flight anywhere in the world.
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:WL790
Military Code:90
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:818878Submit Correction
View count: 89
Delivered to the RAF 7 Aug 1953 as a Shackleton MR.2, converted to Shackleton AEW.2 in Sep 1972. Performed the last flight of a Shackleton in RAF service on 23 Jan 1991, then transferred to the Shackleton Preservation Trust later that year. Registered to Atlantic Gulf Aviation Inc. as N790WL on 4 Aug 1994, and departed Conventry for the USA on 7 Sep 1994. Withdrawn from use by 2003 and stored at Midland, TX. Flown from there to Tucson, AZ on 16 Dec 2007 on delivery to the Pima museum - marking the last Shackleton flight anywhere in the world.
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):8 SQN
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:775499Submit Correction
View count: 282
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. It was displayed during the IAT.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):8 SQN
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):8 SQN
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:775499Submit Correction
View count: 282
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. It was displayed during the IAT.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):8 SQN
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:22 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:775466Submit Correction
View count: 266
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. Here a nice study of the nose section, the contra-rotating propellers and two of the Griffon 57A V12 piston engines.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:22 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:775466Submit Correction
View count: 266
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. Here a nice study of the nose section, the contra-rotating propellers and two of the Griffon 57A V12 piston engines.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:775462Submit Correction
View count: 272
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It ade its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:WL757
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:775462Submit Correction
View count: 272
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It ade its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:WL793
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1978
Photo Date:16 August 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:771522Submit Correction
View count: 253
Later used for BDRT at Lossiemouth as 8657M, and scrapped there during July 1982.
Registration / Serial:WL793
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 August 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WL793
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1978
Photo Date:16 August 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:771522Submit Correction
View count: 253
Later used for BDRT at Lossiemouth as 8657M, and scrapped there during July 1982.
Registration / Serial:WL793
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 August 1978
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:724465Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:724465Submit Correction
View count: 208
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1981
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Photo ID:667459Submit Correction
View count: 843
Holding for r05, crew training.
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Photo ID:667459Submit Correction
View count: 843
Holding for r05, crew training.
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Dougal
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:665364Submit Correction
View count: 270
Delivered to the RAF as a MR2 on 08 Mar 1954. Converted to an AEW2 in 1972 and delivered to 8 Squadron who's markings it is preserved in. WFU some time after 1982 and allocated ground serial 8772M. Later transferred to the Museum of Science and Industry. Avro were a local company based in Manchester. All 8 Squadron Shack's carried a cartoon character from the children's television programme 'The Magic Roundabout' on their nose. This one is 'Dougal' which can be seen just below the cockpit windows.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
Aircraft Name:Dougal
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:665364Submit Correction
View count: 270
Delivered to the RAF as a MR2 on 08 Mar 1954. Converted to an AEW2 in 1972 and delivered to 8 Squadron who's markings it is preserved in. WFU some time after 1982 and allocated ground serial 8772M. Later transferred to the Museum of Science and Industry. Avro were a local company based in Manchester. All 8 Squadron Shack's carried a cartoon character from the children's television programme 'The Magic Roundabout' on their nose. This one is 'Dougal' which can be seen just below the cockpit windows.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Area:Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 2019
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:WL738
Military Code:38
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):AS212
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Lossiemouth Air Show 1986
Photo Date:12 July 1986
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Photo ID:664512Submit Correction
View count: 510
Gate Guardian. Photo taken on entry to the 1986 air show.
Registration / Serial:WL738
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):AS212
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 July 1986
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:WL738
Military Code:38
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):AS212
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Lossiemouth Air Show 1986
Photo Date:12 July 1986
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Photo ID:664512Submit Correction
View count: 510
Gate Guardian. Photo taken on entry to the 1986 air show.
Registration / Serial:WL738
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):AS212
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 July 1986
Photo by:Michael ClarkeContact
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sq
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1982
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:650595Submit Correction
View count: 426
Delivered to the RAF as a Shackleton MR.2 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW.2 in 1972. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 1982 and allocated maintenance serial 8772M. Moved to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry in 1983 then to the Avro Heritage Museum, Woodford in 2022.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sq
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1982
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:650595Submit Correction
View count: 426
Delivered to the RAF as a Shackleton MR.2 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW.2 in 1972. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 1982 and allocated maintenance serial 8772M. Moved to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry in 1983 then to the Avro Heritage Museum, Woodford in 2022.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact