Aircraft Photo of WR960 | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #650595
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sq
Location
City / Airport:MildenhallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUN   IATA: MHZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1982
 
Photo Date:29 May 1982
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 650595
Photo Comment

Delivered to the RAF as a Shackleton MR.2 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW.2 in 1972. To the RAF Museum at Cosford in 1982 and allocated maintenance serial 8772M. Moved to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry in 1983 then to the Avro Heritage Museum, Woodford in 2022.

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

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