| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | WR986 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 716 Shackleton MR3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WR986 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 203 Sqn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1960 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1960 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 427395 |
| Photo Comment |
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Entered service in 1958. While undergoing maintenance at RAF Safi, Malta, rats caused so much damage to the wiring and control cables that the aircraft was declared a write-off on 1 September 1971 and scrapped on site. This photo was added on 4 January 2022, and has since been viewed 435 times. |