| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | WR971 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR971 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1956 |
| Photo from: | A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield) |
| Photo ID: | 112447 |
| Photo Comment |
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The second Shackleton MR.3 on a test flight over the distinctive chalk cliffs of the Isle of Wight. It wears the dark sea-grey Coastal Command scheme of the period with large black serial on the rear fuselage. Delivered in late 1956, serving 120 and 201 Squadrons. Obtained from Avros over 50 years ago. This photo was added on 22 December 2018, and has since been viewed 956 times. |