| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VW126 |
| Alternate Serial: | (7626M) |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton |
| C/n (msn): | [VW126] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Yatesbury (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1962 |
| Photo by: | John Phillips |
| Photo ID: | 458159 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Shackleton first protoype was allocated 7626M(1st December 1959) for use as a Ground Instruction aircraft. It was broken up with the fuselage hulk going to St. Mawgan fire dump in September 1965 with smaller bits noted at 71 MU Bicester. No. 2 RS moved to Cosford in 1965 when Yatesbury closed down. The large hangar in the background still camouflaged from wartime use and still on site today was where the training airframes were kept. A couple of visits in 1960 found 4 Venom NF.3's; 3 Hunters; 2 Lincoln B.2's: and one each of a Canberra, Varsity and Javelin. This photo is copyright © John Phillips, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 May 2022, and has since been viewed 261 times. |