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 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Doc |
| 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: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Doc |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | XF974 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F4 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| 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: | XF974 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F4 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH103 |
| Military Code: | 103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24111 / 1004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| 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: | ZH103 |
| Military Code: | 103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24111 / 1004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG256 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680057 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| 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 |
| Registration / Serial: | XG256 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680057 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| 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 |