153 results found
Registration / Serial:WT001
Military Code:01
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ)
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW 1
C/n (msn):38633 / 3329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2025
Photo Date:19 July 2025
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:829662Submit Correction
View count: 39
Currently going through its test programme with Boeing and Defence Equipment and Support before being handed over to the RAF. The touch and go after a fly-by with the Red Arrows was a nice surprise.
Registration / Serial:WT001
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW 1
C/n (msn):38633 / 3329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 2025
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Registration / Serial:WT001
Military Code:01
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ)
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW 1
C/n (msn):38633 / 3329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2025
Photo Date:19 July 2025
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:829662Submit Correction
View count: 39
Currently going through its test programme with Boeing and Defence Equipment and Support before being handed over to the RAF. The touch and go after a fly-by with the Red Arrows was a nice surprise.
Registration / Serial:WT001
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW 1
C/n (msn):38633 / 3329
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 2025
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
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: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
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:31 August 2008
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:666290Submit Correction
View count: 203
A rare visitor to Hato, that stayed for a few days to hunt for illicit drugs, RAF Sentry ZH101 "Doc" is seen here taking off with the Caribbean Sea as a backdrop.
Registration / Serial:ZH101
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1
C/n (msn):24109 / 993
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:31 August 2008
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:31 August 2008
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:666290Submit Correction
View count: 203
A rare visitor to Hato, that stayed for a few days to hunt for illicit drugs, RAF Sentry ZH101 "Doc" is seen here taking off with the Caribbean Sea as a backdrop.
Registration / Serial:ZH101
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1
C/n (msn):24109 / 993
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:31 August 2008
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
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:WL801
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Cosford Air Show 1982
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:647234Submit Correction
View count: 223
Delivered to the RAF as WL801 in 1953. To Cosford for use as a ground trainer in 1979 and allocated maintenance serial 8629M. Later to the RAF Museum and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Cosford Air Show 1982
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:647234Submit Correction
View count: 223
Delivered to the RAF as WL801 in 1953. To Cosford for use as a ground trainer in 1979 and allocated maintenance serial 8629M. Later to the RAF Museum and scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1982
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial: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
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:635554Submit Correction
View count: 116
Officially 7909M at No. 1 SoTT, Halton.
Registration / Serial:XF974
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F4
C/n (msn):HABL003129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:635554Submit Correction
View count: 116
Officially 7909M at No. 1 SoTT, Halton.
Registration / Serial:XF974
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter F4
C/n (msn):HABL003129
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Halton (EGWN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1984
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
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
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tournament International 1992
Photo Date:13 June 1992
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Photo ID:613477Submit Correction
View count: 201
Registration / Serial:ZH103
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1
C/n (msn):24111 / 1004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1992
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Tournament International 1992
Photo Date:13 June 1992
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
Photo ID:613477Submit Correction
View count: 201
Registration / Serial:ZH103
Aircraft Version:Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1
C/n (msn):24111 / 1004
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1992
Photo by:Harry PrinsContact
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
Location:In Flight
Country:Yemen
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:574038Submit Correction
View count: 746
There was a lot of fighting between British forces and rebels in Yemen, making RAF Khormaksar in Aden the busiest RAF station in the world in the mid-1960s. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:XG256
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter FGA9
C/n (msn):41H/680057
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Yemen
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Location:In Flight
Country:Yemen
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:574038Submit Correction
View count: 746
There was a lot of fighting between British forces and rebels in Yemen, making RAF Khormaksar in Aden the busiest RAF station in the world in the mid-1960s. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:XG256
Aircraft Version:Hawker Hunter FGA9
C/n (msn):41H/680057
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Yemen
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive