257 results found
| 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: | 524 |
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: | 524 |
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: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | 63-J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
A sight that the current custodians of this Shak, Air Atlantique Classic Flight, probably dream of seeing at Coventry
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | 63-J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
A sight that the current custodians of this Shak, Air Atlantique Classic Flight, probably dream of seeing at Coventry
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Airbase Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 18974Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Maintained in taxyable condition
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Airbase Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 18974Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Maintained in taxyable condition
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| Military Code: | 65 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 17884Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
Crashed and was destroyed on 30th April 1990 with the loss of 10 lives near Tarbert in Scotland
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR965 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| Military Code: | 65 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 17884Submit Correction |
| View count: | 335 |
Crashed and was destroyed on 30th April 1990 with the loss of 10 lives near Tarbert in Scotland
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR965 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 675 |
Delivered as WR963 an MR2 in April 1954 and served with 224 Squadron RAF Coastal Command. Later modified to AEW2. Has recently been carefully returned to MR2 status and colour scheme and again wears the B-M markings of 224 Squadron. Maintained by the Shackleton Preservation Trust in taxying condition. Was registered as G-SKTN on 4 February 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Military Code: | B-M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 675 |
Delivered as WR963 an MR2 in April 1954 and served with 224 Squadron RAF Coastal Command. Later modified to AEW2. Has recently been carefully returned to MR2 status and colour scheme and again wears the B-M markings of 224 Squadron. Maintained by the Shackleton Preservation Trust in taxying condition. Was registered as G-SKTN on 4 February 2013.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SKTN |
| Alternate Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Military Code: | 90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 16351Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Military Code: | 90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 16351Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WG557 |
| Other Marks: | T-L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG557 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 640 |
220 Squadron RAF Coastal Command Shackleton MR.2 from RAF St Eval visiting Blackbushe for the SBAC show at Farnborough. A/c wears the original grey upper surfaces with white sides and unders.
| Registration / Serial: | WG557 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG557 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG557 |
| Other Marks: | T-L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG557 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 14235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 640 |
220 Squadron RAF Coastal Command Shackleton MR.2 from RAF St Eval visiting Blackbushe for the SBAC show at Farnborough. A/c wears the original grey upper surfaces with white sides and unders.
| Registration / Serial: | WG557 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG557 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WR970 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR970 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1955 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13407Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
The prototype Shackleton MR.3 landing at Farnborough after demonstrating at the SBAC show
| Registration / Serial: | WR970 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR970 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WR970 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR970 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1955 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13407Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
The prototype Shackleton MR.3 landing at Farnborough after demonstrating at the SBAC show
| Registration / Serial: | WR970 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR970 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | 203-C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 203 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 11686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Military Code: | 203-C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 203 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 11686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
| Registration / Serial: | XF708 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XF708 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP292 |
| Other Marks: | C-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 555 |
Coastal Command Shackleton MR.1 of No. 236 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland. It wears the overall Sea Grey scheme. Visiting Blackbushe during the nearby Farnborough SBAC show. Road transport will be laid on for the crew's day out.
| Registration / Serial: | VP292 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP292 |
| Other Marks: | C-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 555 |
Coastal Command Shackleton MR.1 of No. 236 Operational Conversion Unit based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland. It wears the overall Sea Grey scheme. Visiting Blackbushe during the nearby Farnborough SBAC show. Road transport will be laid on for the crew's day out.
| Registration / Serial: | VP292 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP292 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Military Code: | 90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 10728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Ex N790WL.
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Military Code: | 90 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 10728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Ex N790WL.
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Military Code: | B-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
Early production Shackleton MR.1 of 269 Squadron, RAF Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, visiting Ringway on a communications flight. It wears the original Coastal Command scheme for the type of dark grey uppers and white sides and lower surfaces.
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Military Code: | B-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9400Submit Correction |
| View count: | 470 |
Early production Shackleton MR.1 of 269 Squadron, RAF Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, visiting Ringway on a communications flight. It wears the original Coastal Command scheme for the type of dark grey uppers and white sides and lower surfaces.
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG531 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG531 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1740 |
Avro's test Shackleton MR.2 taxies out to return to Woodford after an early morning stay at Ringway after a long test flight. This was the second production MR.2 and later served 42 Squadron at St Eval, being lost on 11 January 1955 in a collision with sister ship WL743 off Ireland.
| Registration / Serial: | WG531 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG531 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG531 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG531 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8532Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1740 |
Avro's test Shackleton MR.2 taxies out to return to Woodford after an early morning stay at Ringway after a long test flight. This was the second production MR.2 and later served 42 Squadron at St Eval, being lost on 11 January 1955 in a collision with sister ship WL743 off Ireland.
| Registration / Serial: | WG531 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG531 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Military Code: | 47 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Airborne-early warning Shackleton AEW.2 of No. 8 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth demonstrating at the RAF Finningley Jubilee show.
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Military Code: | 47 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Royal Review 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Airborne-early warning Shackleton AEW.2 of No. 8 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth demonstrating at the RAF Finningley Jubilee show.
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG532 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG532 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1136 |
Coastal Command Shackleton MR.2 from the Anti Submarine Warfare Development Unit (ASWDU) based at RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall.
| Registration / Serial: | WG532 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG532 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG532 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG532 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1136 |
Coastal Command Shackleton MR.2 from the Anti Submarine Warfare Development Unit (ASWDU) based at RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall.
| Registration / Serial: | WG532 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG532 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hooton Park (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL796 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL796 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
An Avro test crew demonstrates the Shackleton's single-engine flying abilities as it passes low over the 1953 SBAC Show crowd powered by the outer starboard Griffon alone - the others all being shut down and feathered. WL796 carries an air sea rescue lifeboat under its fuselage.
| Registration / Serial: | WL796 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL796 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WL796 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL796 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 392 |
An Avro test crew demonstrates the Shackleton's single-engine flying abilities as it passes low over the 1953 SBAC Show crowd powered by the outer starboard Griffon alone - the others all being shut down and feathered. WL796 carries an air sea rescue lifeboat under its fuselage.
| Registration / Serial: | WL796 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL796 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 38-X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 810 |
This aircraft is maintained in ground running condition by volunteers
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 38-X |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 38-X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 810 |
This aircraft is maintained in ground running condition by volunteers
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Alternate Serial: | 38-X |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |