Registration / Serial:"1717"
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):1527
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Collection:South African Air Force Museum
Photo Date:12 October 2011
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:205364Submit Correction
View count: 616
This aircraft was actually Shackleton 1720 / M, c/n1530 which was only painted in the scheme of Shackleton 1717. (1717 / O - c/n1527) for display outside of the SAAF museum at Ysterplaat Airbase. The aircraft has since been scrapped after one of the mounting sockkels/ Gear legsrusted through deeming her unsafe.
Registration / Serial:"1717"
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):1527
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:12 October 2011
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Registration / Serial:"1717"
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):1527
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Collection:South African Air Force Museum
Photo Date:12 October 2011
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:205364Submit Correction
View count: 616
This aircraft was actually Shackleton 1720 / M, c/n1530 which was only painted in the scheme of Shackleton 1717. (1717 / O - c/n1527) for display outside of the SAAF museum at Ysterplaat Airbase. The aircraft has since been scrapped after one of the mounting sockkels/ Gear legsrusted through deeming her unsafe.
Registration / Serial:"1717"
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):1527
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Ysterplaat (FAYP)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:12 October 2011
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact