53 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | 203-C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 857540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Delivered to the RAF as XF708 in 1959. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | 203-C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 857540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 69 |
Delivered to the RAF as XF708 in 1959. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
First flown in January 1959, Duxford's Shackleton had been operated by 201, 120 and 203 Sqdns during its active life. Arrived at the IWM in August 1972
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846996Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
First flown in January 1959, Duxford's Shackleton had been operated by 201, 120 and 203 Sqdns during its active life. Arrived at the IWM in August 1972
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF705 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
First flown in late 1958 and serving 203, 120, 201 and 206 Sqdns, HSA/A&AEE, Kinloss Wing and 42 Sqdn, this Shackleton was SoC in August 1971 and sent to the Manston fire school where it perished
| Registration / Serial: | XF705 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF705 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846995Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
First flown in late 1958 and serving 203, 120, 201 and 206 Sqdns, HSA/A&AEE, Kinloss Wing and 42 Sqdn, this Shackleton was SoC in August 1971 and sent to the Manston fire school where it perished
| Registration / Serial: | XF705 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR977 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR977 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
First flown in August 1957, after service with 220, 201, 206, 120 and 42 Sqdns this Shack was withdrawn and in 1971 preserved at RAF Finningley, moving to the Newark museum a couple of months before this photo was taken in 1977
| Registration / Serial: | WR977 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR977 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR977 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR977 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 72 |
First flown in August 1957, after service with 220, 201, 206, 120 and 42 Sqdns this Shack was withdrawn and in 1971 preserved at RAF Finningley, moving to the Newark museum a couple of months before this photo was taken in 1977
| Registration / Serial: | WR977 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR977 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF701 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Looking more like an MR.2, this is a tricycle-undercarriage MR.3/3 sitting on its tail at the Manston Central Training Establishment fire school. First flying in August 1958, it was initially used for trials and underwent A&AEE acceptance testing in 1962 before service with 206 and 201 Sqdns. In 1965/6 it underwent Phase III modifications with the addition of Viper turbojets in the outer nacelles, next going to the Kinloss Wing and back to the A&AEE. It was finally despatched to meet its fate at Manston in August 1971
| Registration / Serial: | XF701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF701 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 88 |
Looking more like an MR.2, this is a tricycle-undercarriage MR.3/3 sitting on its tail at the Manston Central Training Establishment fire school. First flying in August 1958, it was initially used for trials and underwent A&AEE acceptance testing in 1962 before service with 206 and 201 Sqdns. In 1965/6 it underwent Phase III modifications with the addition of Viper turbojets in the outer nacelles, next going to the Kinloss Wing and back to the A&AEE. It was finally despatched to meet its fate at Manston in August 1971
| Registration / Serial: | XF701 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF730 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF730 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
Languishing with Shackleton T.4 WB847 at left, this MR.3/3 was the very last Shackleton for the RAF and served 206, 201, 120 and 42 Sqdns over its active life
| Registration / Serial: | XF730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF730 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF730 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF730 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 79 |
Languishing with Shackleton T.4 WB847 at left, this MR.3/3 was the very last Shackleton for the RAF and served 206, 201, 120 and 42 Sqdns over its active life
| Registration / Serial: | XF730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF730 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kinloss (EGQK / FSS)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 657892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
Undergoing a deep restoration, over 50 years since it arrived a Duxford back in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 657892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
Undergoing a deep restoration, over 50 years since it arrived a Duxford back in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 647282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Delivered to the RAF as WR974 in 1957. To Cosford for use as ground trainer 8117M in 1978. To the Gatwick Aviation Museum in 1988 then to Bruntingthorpe in 2014 and the South Wales Air Museum, St.Athan in 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| 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: | WR974 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| 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: | 647282Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Delivered to the RAF as WR974 in 1957. To Cosford for use as ground trainer 8117M in 1978. To the Gatwick Aviation Museum in 1988 then to Bruntingthorpe in 2014 and the South Wales Air Museum, St.Athan in 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| 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: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 560650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 444 |
Previously preserved at Gatwick Aircraft Museum before moving to Bruntingthorpe in 2014, and from there to St Athan for SWAM in July 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 560650Submit Correction |
| View count: | 444 |
Previously preserved at Gatwick Aircraft Museum before moving to Bruntingthorpe in 2014, and from there to St Athan for SWAM in July 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 545461Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Delivered to the RAF as XF708 in 1959. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 545461Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Delivered to the RAF as XF708 in 1959. To the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 509328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 298 |
2 SoTT GI airframe.
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 509328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 298 |
2 SoTT GI airframe.
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8117M |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR978 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 499429Submit Correction |
| View count: | 619 |
Flown to the RAF Fire Fighting and Safety School, Catterick on 29 November 1970 and subsequently scrapped. Seen here parked on the north side of RAF St Mawgan, near the civil terminal - a rare occurrence.
| Registration / Serial: | WR978 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR978 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 499429Submit Correction |
| View count: | 619 |
Flown to the RAF Fire Fighting and Safety School, Catterick on 29 November 1970 and subsequently scrapped. Seen here parked on the north side of RAF St Mawgan, near the civil terminal - a rare occurrence.
| Registration / Serial: | WR978 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR982 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR982 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 480264Submit Correction |
| View count: | 450 |
Instructional aircraft with the School of Technical Training, on static display at the Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | WR982 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR982 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR982 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR982 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 480264Submit Correction |
| View count: | 450 |
Instructional aircraft with the School of Technical Training, on static display at the Air Display.
| Registration / Serial: | WR982 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR982 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1987 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Other Marks: | 8117M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Don BennettContact |
| Photo ID: | 459132Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Don BennettContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Other Marks: | 8117M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | South Wales Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Don BennettContact |
| Photo ID: | 459132Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
| Registration / Serial: | WR974 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR974 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Saint Athan (EGSY / DGX)Map | Region / Country: | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Don BennettContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456596Submit Correction |
| View count: | 773 |
This was the last Shackleton Mk3 in RAF service, and was flown from St Mawgan to Henlow on 23 September 1971 to be preserved for the RAF Museum. It was however scrapped in July 1975 without ever going on display.
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 456596Submit Correction |
| View count: | 773 |
This was the last Shackleton Mk3 in RAF service, and was flown from St Mawgan to Henlow on 23 September 1971 to be preserved for the RAF Museum. It was however scrapped in July 1975 without ever going on display.
| Registration / Serial: | XF703 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF703 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Military Code: | 120/C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR988 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1959 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 405146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
Reportedly operated with 120 Sqn from June 1958 to October 1959. In April 1972 it was ferried to RAF Macrihanish (EGEC) for fire-fighting practice and struck off charge on arrival.
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR988 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Military Code: | 120/C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR988 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1959 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 405146Submit Correction |
| View count: | 487 |
Reportedly operated with 120 Sqn from June 1958 to October 1959. In April 1972 it was ferried to RAF Macrihanish (EGEC) for fire-fighting practice and struck off charge on arrival.
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR988 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 1971 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 377701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 1971 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 1971 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 377701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 1971 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR980 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 375346Submit Correction |
| View count: | 411 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR980 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR980 |
| Military Code: | S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 375346Submit Correction |
| View count: | 411 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR980 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 369272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 565 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 369272Submit Correction |
| View count: | 565 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR987 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 368554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR987 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR987 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 368554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WR987 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |