244 results found
Registration / Serial:WR988
Military Code:120/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):[ WR988 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1959
Photo Date:16 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:405146Submit Correction
View count: 409
Reportedly operated with 120 Sqn from June 1958 to October 1959. In April 1972 it was ferried to RAF Macrihanish (EGEC) for fire-fighting practice and struck off charge on arrival.
Registration / Serial:WR988
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ WR988 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WR988
Military Code:120/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):[ WR988 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1959
Photo Date:16 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:405146Submit Correction
View count: 409
Reportedly operated with 120 Sqn from June 1958 to October 1959. In April 1972 it was ferried to RAF Macrihanish (EGEC) for fire-fighting practice and struck off charge on arrival.
Registration / Serial:WR988
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ WR988 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
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 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:402891Submit Correction
View count: 267
Practising a missed approach with no.4 engine shut down.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:402891Submit Correction
View count: 267
Practising a missed approach with no.4 engine shut down.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Military Code:95
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:8 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:402865Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:8 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Military Code:95
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:8 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:402865Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:8 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:402502Submit Correction
View count: 502
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:402502Submit Correction
View count: 502
This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979.
Registration / Serial:WL801
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL801 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1978
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
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
Collection:Shackleton Preservation Trust
Photo Date:5 October 2013
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:399977Submit Correction
View count: 230
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:5 October 2013
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
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
Collection:Shackleton Preservation Trust
Photo Date:5 October 2013
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:399977Submit Correction
View count: 230
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:5 October 2013
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
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:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Photo ID:399841Submit Correction
View count: 291
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:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
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:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
Photo ID:399841Submit Correction
View count: 291
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:22 June 1979
Photo by:Mat HerbenContact
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 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:394401Submit Correction
View count: 395
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:394401Submit Correction
View count: 395
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:6 December 1975
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WR983
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1963
Photo Date:14 September 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:394386Submit Correction
View count: 314
Scrapped 1970. Photo from: Ken Morris
Registration / Serial:WR983
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:WR983
Military Code:F
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1963
Photo Date:14 September 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:394386Submit Correction
View count: 314
Scrapped 1970. Photo from: Ken Morris
Registration / Serial:WR983
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 September 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
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
Aircraft Name:Dougal
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Waddington Airshow 1976
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:392872Submit Correction
View count: 463
Close-up of the cockpit/canopy of this Shackleton. 8 Squadron named its Shackletons after characters from the childrens' television series "The Magic Roundabout". WR960 was Dougal, a Skye Terrier dog.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
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
Aircraft Name:Dougal
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Waddington Airshow 1976
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:392872Submit Correction
View count: 463
Close-up of the cockpit/canopy of this Shackleton. 8 Squadron named its Shackletons after characters from the childrens' television series "The Magic Roundabout". WR960 was Dougal, a Skye Terrier dog.
Registration / Serial:WR960
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR960 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
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:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1991
Photo Date:26 May 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:392704Submit Correction
View count: 267
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 May 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
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:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Mildenhall Air Fete 1991
Photo Date:26 May 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:392704Submit Correction
View count: 267
Registration / Serial:WL747
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):R3/696/239005
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 May 1991
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:390092Submit Correction
View count: 214
Later preserved at Coventry
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WR963
Military Code:63
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:390092Submit Correction
View count: 214
Later preserved at Coventry
Registration / Serial:WR963
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR963 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WB844
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton T4
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MOTU - Maritime Operational Training Unit
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:389167Submit Correction
View count: 337
Entered service in 1951, relegated to instructional airframe 8028M at Cosford and later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WB844
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton T4
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WB844
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton T4
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:MOTU - Maritime Operational Training Unit
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:389167Submit Correction
View count: 337
Entered service in 1951, relegated to instructional airframe 8028M at Cosford and later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:WB844
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton T4
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WL745
Military Code:45
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL745 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:388883Submit Correction
View count: 306
Registration / Serial:WL745
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL745 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WL745
Military Code:45
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL745 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:388883Submit Correction
View count: 306
Registration / Serial:WL745
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL745 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:7 December 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:385065Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Sqn
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:385065Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:WL795
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WL795 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:385064Submit Correction
View count: 283
Note feathered No.4 engine.
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:385064Submit Correction
View count: 283
Note feathered No.4 engine.
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 July 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WB856
Military Code:240
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR1
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:384169Submit Correction
View count: 380
Entered service in 1952 and sold for scrap at No.23 MU Aldergrove in December 1960.
Registration / Serial:WB856
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR1
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WB856
Military Code:240
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR1
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:384169Submit Correction
View count: 380
Entered service in 1952 and sold for scrap at No.23 MU Aldergrove in December 1960.
Registration / Serial:WB856
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR1
C/n (msn):[ WB856 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WR985
Military Code:203/J
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):[ WR985 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:384164Submit Correction
View count: 706
Dumped at Long Marston per Photo ID: 42382. Reportedly moved to Newquay Airport in September 2020 and will be restored by the RAF for a collection in Russia. (Owing to 2022 events in Ukraine, this is unlikely to happen.)
Registration / Serial:WR985
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):[ WR985 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:WR985
Military Code:203/J
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):[ WR985 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:384164Submit Correction
View count: 706
Dumped at Long Marston per Photo ID: 42382. Reportedly moved to Newquay Airport in September 2020 and will be restored by the RAF for a collection in Russia. (Owing to 2022 events in Ukraine, this is unlikely to happen.)
Registration / Serial:WR985
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):[ WR985 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:19 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:378414Submit Correction
View count: 276
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:19 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:19 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:378414Submit Correction
View count: 276
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:19 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:16 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:378204Submit Correction
View count: 350
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:16 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
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:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:16 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:378204Submit Correction
View count: 350
Registration / Serial:WR965
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2
C/n (msn):[ WR965 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:16 February 1974
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WR988
Military Code:E
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
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:23 November 1971
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:377701Submit Correction
View count: 212
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
Registration / Serial:WR988
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:23 November 1971
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:WR988
Military Code:E
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
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:23 November 1971
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:377701Submit Correction
View count: 212
Based at RAF Luqa with 203 Squadron.
Registration / Serial:WR988
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:23 November 1971
Photo by:John VisanichContact