Aircraft Photo of WR988 | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #405146
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WR988
Military Code:120/C
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ WR988 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Prestwick Air Show 1959
 
Photo Date:16 May 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 405146
Photo Comment

Reportedly operated with 120 Sqn from June 1958 to October 1959. In April 1972 it was ferried to RAF Macrihanish (EGEC) for fire-fighting practice and struck off charge on arrival.

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