| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1716 |
| Military Code: | J |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1526 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pretoria - WaterkloofMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FAWK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1980 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren Collection |
| Photo ID: | 300116 |
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This Shackleton became famous 14 years after this picture was taken. After it had been withdrawn from use in 1990, it was restored into flying condition. On 12 July 1994, it took off headed for England to take part in several airshows, flown by active SAAF pilots. Unfortunately, the aircraft had to make a belly landing in the Western Sahara on July 13th and subsequently was written off. The aircraft still remains there, slowly being burried under the sand. This photo was added on 14 November 2020, and has since been viewed 477 times. |