Aircraft Photo of XF703 | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #456596
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Newquay - CornwallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHQ   IATA: NQY   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970
 
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 456596
Photo Comment

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.

This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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