109 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WL793 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 771522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
Later used for BDRT at Lossiemouth as 8657M, and scrapped there during July 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | WL793 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL793 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 771522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 113 |
Later used for BDRT at Lossiemouth as 8657M, and scrapped there during July 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | WL793 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| 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 |
| Photo Date: | 1981 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Photo ID: | 724465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| 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: | 1981 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| 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 |
| Photo Date: | 1981 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Photo ID: | 724465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| 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: | 1981 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| 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: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 667459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 711 |
Holding for r05, crew training.
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| 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: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 667459Submit Correction |
| View count: | 711 |
Holding for r05, crew training.
| Registration / Serial: | WR963 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR963 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1989 to 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Dougal |
| City / Area: | Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Manchester Museum of Science and Industry |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 665364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Delivered to the RAF as a MR2 on 08 Mar 1954. Converted to an AEW2 in 1972 and delivered to 8 Squadron who's markings it is preserved in. WFU some time after 1982 and allocated ground serial 8772M. Later transferred to the Museum of Science and Industry. Avro were a local company based in Manchester. All 8 Squadron Shack's carried a cartoon character from the children's television programme 'The Magic Roundabout' on their nose. This one is 'Dougal' which can be seen just below the cockpit windows.
| Registration / Serial: | WR960 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR960 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Dougal |
| City / Area: | Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Manchester Museum of Science and Industry |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 665364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
Delivered to the RAF as a MR2 on 08 Mar 1954. Converted to an AEW2 in 1972 and delivered to 8 Squadron who's markings it is preserved in. WFU some time after 1982 and allocated ground serial 8772M. Later transferred to the Museum of Science and Industry. Avro were a local company based in Manchester. All 8 Squadron Shack's carried a cartoon character from the children's television programme 'The Magic Roundabout' on their nose. This one is 'Dougal' which can be seen just below the cockpit windows.
| Registration / Serial: | WR960 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR960 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Military Code: | 38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Lossiemouth Air Show 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 1986 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 664512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Gate Guardian. Photo taken on entry to the 1986 air show.
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 1986 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Military Code: | 38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Lossiemouth Air Show 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 1986 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 664512Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
Gate Guardian. Photo taken on entry to the 1986 air show.
| Registration / Serial: | WL738 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | AS212 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 1986 |
| Photo by: | Michael ClarkeContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 650595Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | WR960 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR960 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 650595Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | WR960 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR960 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 641433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Delivered to the RAF as Shackleton MR2 WR965 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW2 in 1972. Destroyed in a fatal crash into a hill on the Isle of Harris whilst attempting to land at RAF Benbecula in 1990.
| 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: | 28 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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 1981 |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 641433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Delivered to the RAF as Shackleton MR2 WR965 in 1954. Converted to a Shackleton AEW2 in 1972. Destroyed in a fatal crash into a hill on the Isle of Harris whilst attempting to land at RAF Benbecula in 1990.
| 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: | 28 June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Anthony NobleContact |
| Photo ID: | 634310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
A close up of the Shackelton during one of its last displays before being withdrawn from service.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Anthony NobleContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1989 |
| Photo Date: | July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Anthony NobleContact |
| Photo ID: | 634310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
A close up of the Shackelton during one of its last displays before being withdrawn from service.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Anthony NobleContact |
| 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: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Alconbury Open House 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 629362Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| 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: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Alconbury Open House 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| Photo ID: | 629362Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger SyrattContact |
| 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: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1983 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 617371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1983 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| 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: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1983 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1983 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 617371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 183 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1983 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map |
| Country: | Cyprus |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1994 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 606780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map | Country: | Cyprus |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1994 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Military Code: | 57 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map |
| Country: | Cyprus |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1994 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 606780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL757 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Paphos - International (LCPH / PFO)Map | Country: | Cyprus |
| Photo Date: | 7 October 1994 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| 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: | Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Sint Truiden International Air Meeting 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 586015Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
This Shackleton was one of a large number of participants in the 1989 airshow at Brustem, unfortunately in rather poor weather. The aircraft is now preserved in the Pima air museum in Tucson, USA.
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| 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: | Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Event: | Sint Truiden International Air Meeting 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 586015Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
This Shackleton was one of a large number of participants in the 1989 airshow at Brustem, unfortunately in rather poor weather. The aircraft is now preserved in the Pima air museum in Tucson, USA.
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sint-Truiden - Brustem (EBST)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1989 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Dill |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 577725Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
First flown, as MR.2, on 7 April 1954. First flight as AEW.2 15 November 1972. Delivered to 8 Squadron January 1973 and on static display here. This aircraft crashed and exploded on the Isle of Harris on 30th April 1990 killing all ten crew.
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR965 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| 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 |
| Aircraft Name: | Dill |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 577725Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
First flown, as MR.2, on 7 April 1954. First flight as AEW.2 15 November 1972. Delivered to 8 Squadron January 1973 and on static display here. This aircraft crashed and exploded on the Isle of Harris on 30th April 1990 killing all ten crew.
| Registration / Serial: | WR965 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR965 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| 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 Sq |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1990 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 575604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1990 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| 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 Sq |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1990 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Photo ID: | 575604Submit Correction |
| View count: | 318 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1990 |
| Photo from: | JHM Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WL756 |
| Military Code: | 56 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 503166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
Arriving for the next day's air display. Consigned to the St Mawgan fire dump in 1988, and later broken up. The nose section was saved and is preserved at Caernarfon Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | WL756 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WL756 |
| Military Code: | 56 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 503166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
Arriving for the next day's air display. Consigned to the St Mawgan fire dump in 1988, and later broken up. The nose section was saved and is preserved at Caernarfon Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | WL756 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239002 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| 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: | 5 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 490872Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Last Shackleton to visit Malta, seen on departure runway 14. End of service 9 July 1991, flown to Coventry for preservation.
| 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: | 5 June 1990 |
| 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: | 5 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 490872Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Last Shackleton to visit Malta, seen on departure runway 14. End of service 9 July 1991, flown to Coventry for preservation.
| 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: | 5 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| 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: | 9 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dylan Phelps - Boneyard SafariContact |
| Photo ID: | 471940Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
Avro Shackleton WL790 sits under the beautiful night skies above the Pima Air & Space Museum.
| 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: | 9 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dylan Phelps - Boneyard SafariContact |
| 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: | 9 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dylan Phelps - Boneyard SafariContact |
| Photo ID: | 471940Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
Avro Shackleton WL790 sits under the beautiful night skies above the Pima Air & Space Museum.
| 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: | 9 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dylan Phelps - Boneyard SafariContact |
| 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: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1979 to June 1979 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 436917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
Seen here taxi-ing for Prestwick's then Runway 31, fitted with airborne early warning radar and serving with 8 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth. After retirement in 1991, ferried to the USA where it spent time at the Polar Air Museum, Minnesota, and on the CAF ramp at Midland, Texas. As the world's last airworthy Mark 2, it made its final flight on 16 December 2007 to Tucson Pima County Air and Space Museum, Arizona.
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1979 to June 1979 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| 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: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1979 to June 1979 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 436917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
Seen here taxi-ing for Prestwick's then Runway 31, fitted with airborne early warning radar and serving with 8 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth. After retirement in 1991, ferried to the USA where it spent time at the Polar Air Museum, Minnesota, and on the CAF ramp at Midland, Texas. As the world's last airworthy Mark 2, it made its final flight on 16 December 2007 to Tucson Pima County Air and Space Museum, Arizona.
| Registration / Serial: | WL790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1979 to June 1979 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| 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: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 421274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| 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: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 421274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| 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: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 419231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| 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: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 419231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
| Registration / Serial: | WL747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | R3/696/239005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 8 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |