| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XF701 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMH IATA: MSE Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 846967 |
| Photo Comment |
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Looking more like an MR.2, this is a tricycle-undercarriage MR.3/3 sitting on its tail at the Manston Central Training Establishment fire school. First flying in August 1958, it was initially used for trials and underwent A&AEE acceptance testing in 1962 before service with 206 and 201 Sqdns. In 1965/6 it underwent Phase III modifications with the addition of Viper turbojets in the outer nacelles, next going to the Kinloss Wing and back to the A&AEE. It was finally despatched to meet its fate at Manston in August 1971 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2025, and has since been viewed 21 times. |