| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AbingdonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUD IATA: ABB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon Battle of Britain Air Display 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Lewis Grant |
| Photo ID: | 402502 |
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This Shackleton was one of the two MR.2s assigned to 8 Squadron for use as trainers for their Shackleton AEW.2 fleet. WL801 was retired to Cosford for instructional duties in June 1979. This photo is copyright © Lewis Grant, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 October 2021, and has since been viewed 531 times. |