Registration / Serial:WL795
Military Code:T
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20637Submit Correction
View count: 567
Built as an MR.2 and first flown in 8.53, this Shackleton operated with 204, 210 & 205 Sqns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1972. After service with 8 Sqn as "Rosalie", wfu 1981 and used for crash rescue practice at St Mawgan. Refurbished in MR.2 configuration in 1989 and resided just inside the main gate, looking splendid. By 2015 though was under threat of eviction by the RAF
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Military Code:T
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20637Submit Correction
View count: 567
Built as an MR.2 and first flown in 8.53, this Shackleton operated with 204, 210 & 205 Sqns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1972. After service with 8 Sqn as "Rosalie", wfu 1981 and used for crash rescue practice at St Mawgan. Refurbished in MR.2 configuration in 1989 and resided just inside the main gate, looking splendid. By 2015 though was under threat of eviction by the RAF
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 July 2011
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact