| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WL795 |
| Military Code: | T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WL795 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Newquay - CornwallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHQ IATA: NQY Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 20637 |
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Built as an MR.2 and first flown in 8.53, this Shackleton operated with 204, 210 & 205 Sqns before conversion to AEW.2 in 1972. After service with 8 Sqn as "Rosalie", wfu 1981 and used for crash rescue practice at St Mawgan. Refurbished in MR.2 configuration in 1989 and resided just inside the main gate, looking splendid. By 2015 though was under threat of eviction by the RAF This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2017, and has since been viewed 495 times. |