152 results found
| 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): | 8 SQN |
| 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: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 775499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. It was displayed during the IAT.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | 8 SQN |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| 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): | 8 SQN |
| 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: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 775499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. It was displayed during the IAT.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | 8 SQN |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 775466Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. Here a nice study of the nose section, the contra-rotating propellers and two of the Griffon 57A V12 piston engines.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 775466Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It made its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location. Here a nice study of the nose section, the contra-rotating propellers and two of the Griffon 57A V12 piston engines.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 775462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It ade its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| Photo ID: | 775462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
This beauty was ordered as one of forty by the RAF in December 1950. It ade its first flight on 10 April 1953 and was delivered as a MR2 on 8 May 1953. It was stricken on 19 October 1988, subsequently stored at Pafos (Cyprus) and preserved by aug94 at that location.
| Registration / Serial: | WL757 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton AEW2 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de BruijnContact |
| 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: | 154 |
| 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: | 154 |
| 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: | 751 |
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: | 751 |
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: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Doc |
| City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map |
| Country: | Curaçao |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 666290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
A rare visitor to Hato, that stayed for a few days to hunt for illicit drugs, RAF Sentry ZH101 "Doc" is seen here taking off with the Caribbean Sea as a backdrop.
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map |
| Country: | Curaçao |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | Doc |
| City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map |
| Country: | Curaçao |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 666290Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
A rare visitor to Hato, that stayed for a few days to hunt for illicit drugs, RAF Sentry ZH101 "Doc" is seen here taking off with the Caribbean Sea as a backdrop.
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map |
| Country: | Curaçao |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 2008 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| 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: | 159 |
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: | 159 |
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: | 435 |
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: | 435 |
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: | 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: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647234Submit Correction |
| View count: | 179 |
Delivered to the RAF as WL801 in 1953. To Cosford for use as a ground trainer in 1979 and allocated maintenance serial 8629M. Later to the RAF Museum and scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| 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: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Cosford Air Show 1982 |
| Photo Date: | 9 May 1982 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 647234Submit Correction |
| View count: | 179 |
Delivered to the RAF as WL801 in 1953. To Cosford for use as a ground trainer in 1979 and allocated maintenance serial 8629M. Later to the RAF Museum and scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | WL801 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL801 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 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: | 374 |
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: | 374 |
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: | XF974 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F4 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 635554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
Officially 7909M at No. 1 SoTT, Halton.
| Registration / Serial: | XF974 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F4 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XF974 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F4 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 635554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 93 |
Officially 7909M at No. 1 SoTT, Halton.
| Registration / Serial: | XF974 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter F4 |
| C/n (msn): | HABL003129 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Halton (EGWN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| 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: | 333 |
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: | 333 |
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: | 225 |
| 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: | 225 |
| 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: | 197 |
| 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: | 197 |
| 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: | ZH103 |
| Military Code: | 103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24111 / 1004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tournament International 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Photo ID: | 613477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH103 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24111 / 1004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH103 |
| Military Code: | 103 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24111 / 1004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tournament International 1992 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| Photo ID: | 613477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH103 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24111 / 1004 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Boscombe Down (EGDM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 1992 |
| Photo by: | Harry PrinsContact |
| 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: | 246 |
| 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: | 246 |
| 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: | 211 |
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: | 211 |
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: | 312 |
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: | 312 |
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: | XG256 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680057 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Yemen |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 574038Submit Correction |
| View count: | 633 |
There was a lot of fighting between British forces and rebels in Yemen, making RAF Khormaksar in Aden the busiest RAF station in the world in the mid-1960s. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | XG256 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680057 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Yemen |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | XG256 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680057 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Yemen |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 574038Submit Correction |
| View count: | 633 |
There was a lot of fighting between British forces and rebels in Yemen, making RAF Khormaksar in Aden the busiest RAF station in the world in the mid-1960s. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | XG256 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/680057 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Yemen |
| Photo Date: | 1964 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cobra Warrior 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2023 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 564710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 603 |
One of the four in storage here, all without radar disc and in various stages of parts donation, in this case for Chile. She still had the other three engines. First flight in September 1989 and into storage in May 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2023 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Cobra Warrior 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2023 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 564710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 603 |
One of the four in storage here, all without radar disc and in various stages of parts donation, in this case for Chile. She still had the other three engines. First flight in September 1989 and into storage in May 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | ZH101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 |
| C/n (msn): | 24109 / 993 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2023 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |