Delivered to the USAAF in 1944. Visiting Manchester Ringway when operated for the U.S. Air Attache from its base at Hendon in London - hence the large flag on its nose.

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.