Aircraft Photo of XF708 | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #49884
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XF708
Military Code:203-C
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ XF708 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:203 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
 
Photo Date:12 January 2018
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 49884
Photo Comment

During its service life this Shackleton served with Nos. 201, 120 and 203 Squadrons based in Northern Ireland and Malta. It was flown to Duxford in 1972 but is currently stored in sections in the restoration hangar at the IWM. Hopefully, they will sometime find the time, space, money and resources to fully restore this beautiful aircraft to display standard.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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