115 results found
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: 82
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: 82
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: 30
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: 30
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: 53
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: 53
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: 245
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: 245
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: 217
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: 217
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: 238
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: 238
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: 200
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: 200
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: 174
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: 174
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: 793
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: 793
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: 206
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: 206
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: 462
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: 462
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: 355
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: 355
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: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:28 June 1981
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:641433Submit Correction
View count: 441
Delivered to the RAF as Shackleton MR2 WR965 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW2 in 1972. Destroyed in a fatal crash into a hill on the Isle of Harris whilst attempting to land at RAF Benbecula in 1990.
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:28 June 1981
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
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:28 June 1981
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:641433Submit Correction
View count: 441
Delivered to the RAF as Shackleton MR2 WR965 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW2 in 1972. Destroyed in a fatal crash into a hill on the Isle of Harris whilst attempting to land at RAF Benbecula in 1990.
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:28 June 1981
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
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
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:July 1989
Photo by:Anthony NobleContact
Photo ID:634310Submit Correction
View count: 355
A close up of the Shackelton during one of its last displays before being withdrawn from service.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL757 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1989
Photo by:Anthony NobleContact
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
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989
Photo Date:July 1989
Photo by:Anthony NobleContact
Photo ID:634310Submit Correction
View count: 355
A close up of the Shackelton during one of its last displays before being withdrawn from service.
Registration / Serial:WL757
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL757 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1989
Photo by:Anthony NobleContact
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:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Alconbury Open House 1982
Photo Date:14 August 1982
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:629362Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 August 1982
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
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:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Alconbury Open House 1982
Photo Date:14 August 1982
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:629362Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 August 1982
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
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:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1983
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:617371Submit Correction
View count: 220
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1983
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:617371Submit Correction
View count: 220
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1983
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:7 October 1994
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:606780Submit Correction
View count: 265
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:7 October 1994
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map
Country:Cyprus
Photo Date:7 October 1994
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:606780Submit Correction
View count: 265
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:7 October 1994
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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:Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Sint Truiden International Air Meeting 1989
Photo Date:10 September 1989
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Photo ID:586015Submit Correction
View count: 225
This Shackleton was one of a large number of participants in the 1989 airshow at Brustem, unfortunately in rather poor weather. The aircraft is now preserved in the Pima air museum in Tucson, USA.
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:10 September 1989
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
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:Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:Sint Truiden International Air Meeting 1989
Photo Date:10 September 1989
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Photo ID:586015Submit Correction
View count: 225
This Shackleton was one of a large number of participants in the 1989 airshow at Brustem, unfortunately in rather poor weather. The aircraft is now preserved in the Pima air museum in Tucson, USA.
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:10 September 1989
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
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
Aircraft Name:Dill
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:577725Submit Correction
View count: 361
First flown, as MR.2, on 7 April 1954. First flight as AEW.2 15 November 1972. Delivered to 8 Squadron January 1973 and on static display here. This aircraft crashed and exploded on the Isle of Harris on 30th April 1990 killing all ten crew.
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
Aircraft Name:Dill
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:577725Submit Correction
View count: 361
First flown, as MR.2, on 7 April 1954. First flight as AEW.2 15 November 1972. Delivered to 8 Squadron January 1973 and on static display here. This aircraft crashed and exploded on the Isle of Harris on 30th April 1990 killing all ten crew.
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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 Sq
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 April 1990
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:575604Submit Correction
View count: 383
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 April 1990
Photo from:JHM Collection
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 Sq
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 April 1990
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:575604Submit Correction
View count: 383
Registration / Serial:WL790
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL790 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 April 1990
Photo from:JHM Collection