| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | Sasol |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Soweto / Vic's Garage [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 501910 |
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This is the former South African Air Force 1723. The successor to Vic de Villiers' Viking, that left the roof in 1987 and ended up in the SAA museum. First flown in February 1958 and on the way to Ysterplaat within a few days. Eventually grounded by late 1977, having expended her fatigue life. On display here initially in original SAAF colours, later red as well as canary yellow and in the shown livery since at least 2010. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 October 2022, and has since been viewed 733 times. |