| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 577725 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 June 2023, and has since been viewed 239 times. |