| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VP256 |
| Military Code: | B-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 696/716 Shackleton |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 696 Shackleton MR1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VP256 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9400 |
| Photo Comment |
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Early production Shackleton MR.1 of 269 Squadron, RAF Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, visiting Ringway on a communications flight. It wears the original Coastal Command scheme for the type of dark grey uppers and white sides and lower surfaces. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 September 2017, and has since been viewed 437 times. |