Aircraft Photo of G-SKTN / WR963 | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #16868
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Coventry - BagintonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGBE   IATA: CVT   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 October 2015
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 16868
Photo Comment

Delivered as WR963 an MR2 in April 1954 and served with 224 Squadron RAF Coastal Command. Later modified to AEW2. Has recently been carefully returned to MR2 status and colour scheme and again wears the B-M markings of 224 Squadron. Maintained by the Shackleton Preservation Trust in taxying condition. Was registered as G-SKTN on 4 February 2013.

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