Aircraft Photo of WR970 | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #24392
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WR970
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
C/n (msn):[ WR970 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:FarnboroughMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLF   IATA: FAB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:10 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 24392
Photo Comment

The prototype Shackleton MR.3 performing at the 1955 Farnborough air show wearing the then current dark sea grey scheme. It had first flown eight days earlier and was lost at Foolow Derbyshire during a test flight on 7 December 1956 with the loss of Squadron Leader Jack Wales and his crew.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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